Nitrofurazone

• CAT Number: A000598
• CAS Number: 59-87-0
• Molecular Formula: C6H6N4O4
• Molecular Weight: 198.14
• Purity: ≥95%
• Target: Antibiotic
• Solubility: >9.6mg/mL in DMSO
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: [(E)-(5-nitrofuran-2-yl)methylideneamino]urea
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H6N4O4/c7-6(11)9-8-3-4-1-2-5(14-4)10(12)13/h1-3H,(H3,7,9,11)/b8-3+
• InChIKey: IAIWVQXQOWNYOU-FPYGCLRLSA-N
• SMILES: C1=C(OC(=C1)[N+](=O)[O-])C=NNC(=O)N

Nitrofurazone (CAS 59-87-0) is a topical anti-infective agent that is effective against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. It is used for superficial wounds and injuries and skin infections. Nitrofurazone has also been administered orally in the treatment of trypanosomiasis.

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