12-06075. 2-(Methoxymethyl)-5-nitrofuran [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 586-84-5
5-Nitro-2-furfurylmethyl ether; Furbenal; Furaspor (Eaton).
C6H7NO4; mol wt 157.12.
C 45.87%, H 4.49%, N 8.91%, O 40.73%.

Description and references

Prepd by nitration of furfuryl methyl ether in acetic anhydride: Gilman, Burtner, Iowa State Coll. J. Sci. 6, 389 (1932), C.A. 27, 288 (1933).

Chemical structure

Properties

Light yellow, oily liquid. d2020 1.283; bp3 104-105°. bp4 114-117°; nD20 1.5325-1.5343. Miscible with ethanol. Soly in water 11 g/l; peanut oil 170 g/l; Skellysolve B 24 g/l. Unstable to alkali and direct sunlight.

Therapeutic Category

Antifungal.

Keywords

Antiseptic/Disinfectant; Nitrofurans

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.