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C5H3NO4
141.08 g/mol
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5-NITRO-2-FURALDEHYDE

CAS698-63-5EC211-816-3
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

5-Nitro-2-furaldehyde is a chemical compound used as an intermediate in the production of nitrofuran antibacterial agents. It is characterized by a furan ring bearing a nitro group and an aldehyde functional group.

Pharmaceutical intermediate for nitrofuran antibacterial drugs

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Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Danger
H228Flammable solid
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

5-nitrofuran-2-carbaldehyde

InChIKey

SXINBFXPADXIEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=C(OC(=C1)[N+](=O)[O-])C=O

Synonyms (19)
  • 2-Formyl-5-nitrofuran
  • 2-Furaldehyde, 5-nitro-
  • 5-NITRO-2-FURALDEHYDE
  • 5-Nitro-2-furancarboxaldehyde
  • 5-Nitro-2-furfural
  • 5-Nitro-5-furancarboxaldehyde
  • 5-Nitrofuraldehyde
  • 5-Nitrofurfural
  • 5-Nitrofurfuraldehyde
  • 5-nitrofuran aldehyde
  • 5-nitrofuran-2-aldehyde
  • 5-nitrofuran-2-carbaldehyde
  • 5-nitrofuran-2-carboxaldehyde
  • Furadoxyl
  • Furfural, 5-nitro-
  • Nitrofurfural