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Product Name:
Nitrofurazone
Formula:
C6H6N4O4
Synonyms:
Nitrofurazone;Nitrofural;5-Nitro-2-furaldehyde semicarbazone;NZ;Furacin
Inquiry
CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Nitrofurazone appears as odorless pale yellow needles or yellow powder. pH (saturated aqueous solution) 6.0 - 6.5. Alkaline solutions are dark orange. (NTP, 1992) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | PALE YELLOW NEEDLES |
| Odor | ODORLESS |
| Taste | NEARLY TASTELESS BUT DEVELOPS BITTER AFTERTASTE |
| Boiling Point | 236-240 °C |
| Melting Point | 457 to 464 °F (decomposes) (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 66 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.00000431 [mmHg] |
| LogP | 0.23 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | DARKENS ON PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO LIGHT |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes such as oxides of nitrogen. |
| pH | 6.0-6.5 (SATURATED WATER SOLN) |
| Dissociation Constants | 10 |
| Collision Cross Section | 136.91 Ų [M-H]- |
| Other Experimental Properties | PRODUCES DARK ORANGE COLOR IN ALKALINE SOLN; DECOMP BETWEEN 236-240 °C |
| Chemical Classes | Other Uses -> Animal Feed Additives |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07  Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H317:Sensitisation, Skin H341:Germ cell mutagenicity H351:Carcinogenicity H373:Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure H412:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P202:Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P308+P313:IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 198.14 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 5 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 198.03890469 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 198.03890469 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 126 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 14 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 261 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Nitrofurazone appears as odorless pale yellow needles or yellow powder. pH (saturated aqueous solution) 6.0 - 6.5. Alkaline solutions are dark orange. (NTP, 1992)