呋喃唑酮 Furazolidone 

 

Chinese name
呋喃唑酮
English name
Furazolidone 
Full Enghish name
2-Oxazolidinone, 3-(((5-nitro-2-furanyl)methylene)amino)-
CAS number
67-45-8
Molecular formula
C8H7N3O5
PubChem
5323714
Molecular weight
225.16 g/mol
Dates
Furazolidone is a member of the class of oxazolidines that is 1,3-oxazolidin-2-one in which the hydrogen attached to the nitrogen is replaced by an N-{[(5-nitro-2-furyl)methylene]amino} group. It has antibacterial and antiprotozoal properties, and is used in the treatment of giardiasis and cholera. It has a role as an EC 1.4.3.4 (monoamine oxidase) inhibitor, an antitrichomonal drug, an antiinfective agent and an antibacterial drug. It is a member of oxazolidines and a nitrofuran antibiotic.
Melting point
254-256
Boiling point
Carcinogenicity
Exposure routes
No data are available in humans. Inadequate evidence of carcinogenicity in animals. OVERALL EVALUATION: Group 3: The agent is not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans.
Diseases
Health hazards
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