Product Name

Nitrofurazone (Furacilin)

General description

Nitrofurazone is a topical anti-infective agent effective against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria.

Synonym

[(E)-(5-nitrofuran-2-yl)methylideneamino]urea; Nitrofural; Furacilin;

Purity

≥99.0%(HPLC)

CAS Number

59-87-0

Formula

C⁶H⁶N⁴O⁴

Molecular Weight

198.138

Suitability

BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc.

l  Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

Yellow or brownish-yellow solid

Solubility(25℃)

DMSO

≥25mg/mL

Ethanol

Very slightly soluble

Water

Insolube

l  Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol   Actions

Nitrofurazone is a topical anti-infective agent effective against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria.

Application

Nitrofurazone is a topical anti-infective agent 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.

l  Storage

Storage temp.

0-5℃

l  Precautions and Disclaimer

This   product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses.

l  References

1.    http://www.drugbank.ca

2.    https://ncit.nci.nih.gov

3.    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov