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Furazolidone

VETRANAL^®, analytical standard

• Synonym(s): 3-(5-Nitrofurfurylideneamino)-2-oxazolidinone
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₈H₇N₃O₅
• CAS Number: 67-45-8
• Molecular Weight: 225.16
• Beilstein: 8317414
• EC Number: 200-653-3
• MDL number: MFCD00010550
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329757127
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 200
• product line: VETRANAL^®
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• antibiotic activity spectrum: Gram-positive bacteria; parasites
• application(s): cleaning products; clinical; cosmetics; food and beverages; forensics and toxicology; personal care; pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• Mode of action: enzyme | inhibits
• SMILES string: [O-][N+](=O)c1ccc(\C=N\N2CCOC2=O)o1
• InChI: 1S/C8H7N3O5/c12-8-10(3-4-15-8)9-5-6-1-2-7(16-6)11(13)14/h1-2,5H,3-4H2/b9-5+
• InChI key: PLHJDBGFXBMTGZ-WEVVVXLNSA-N

Description

General description

Furazolidone is an effective antiprotozoal and antibacterial agent.

Application

Furazolidone may be used as a reference standard:

• For the determination of the analyte in pharmaceutical formulations by second-derivative spectrophotometry.
• For the determination of the analyte in animal feeds using liquid chromatography with ultraviolet and thermospray mass spectrometric detection.

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Legal Information

VETRANAL is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H361fd
• Precautionary Statements: P201 - P202 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Repr. 2
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves