5-NITROFURFURYL ALCOHOL Chemical Properties

Melting point:

30-32 °C

Boiling point:

104-105 °C/3 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

1.283 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.582(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

pka

13.46±0.10(Predicted)

form 

solid

color 

Brown

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

20/21/22-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

LU9174000

HS Code 

2932190090

MSDS

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5-NITROFURFURYL ALCOHOL Usage And Synthesis

Description

Nitrofurfuryl alcohol has been used as an antibacterial, antiprotozoal, and antihelminthic drug in human and animals. The mechanism of nitrofurfuryl alcohol toxicity is not clear but the nitro group is believed responsible for the carcinogenicity and mutagenicity of nitrofurfuryl alcohol.

Uses

5-Nitro-2-furfuryl alcohol is used as an antibacterial, antiprotozoal, and antihelminthic drug in humans and animals. The relationship between the antibacterial effect and themutagenicity of this compound and its oxidized metabolites is important.

Uses

5-Nitrofurfuryl alcohol was used to investigate the reduction of some 2-substituted-5-nitrofuran compounds by rhodium complex [Rh(COD)(2-picoline)₂](PF₆) (COD = 1,5-cyclooctadiene) anchored on poly(4-vinylpyridine). It may be used for the synthesis of 5-nitrofurfuryl bromide and 5-nitrofurfurylamine hydrochloride.

Environmental Fate

Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions are carbon oxides and nitrogen oxides.

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