6542. Nihydrazone

Nomenclature

CAS number: 67-28-7
Acetic acid [(5-nitro-2-furanyl)methylene]hydrazide; acetic acid 5-(nitrofurfurylidene)hydrazide; 5-nitro-2-furaldehyde acetylhydrazone; N-acetyl-5-nitro-2-furaldehyde hydrazide; 1-(5-nitro-2-furfurylidene)-2-acetylhydrazine; 1-acetyl-2-(5-nitro-2-furfurylidene)hydrazide; NF-64; HC-064; Furiton; Nidrafur.
C7H7N3O4; mol wt 197.15.
C 42.65%, H 3.58%, N 21.31%, O 32.46%.

Description and references

Prepn: Stillman, Scott, US 2416234 and US 2416236 (1947 to Eaton Labs).

Chemical structure

Properties

Yellow crystals from acetic acid + ethanol, dec 230-235°. uv max (water): 253, 364 nm (log ε 4.11, 4.23). Soly in water 1:20,000.

Therapeutic Category (Veterinary)

Antibacterial, antiprotozoal.