5-Nitrofurfural

Description

Nitrofuran carboxaldehyde (NFC) is used to synthesize many drugs and chemicals such as nifuraldezone, puraguanidine, nifuratrone, furmethoxadone, etc. Furfural the main structure of NFC was determined many years ago to be a byproduct of formic acid synthesis. Furfural is produced from agricultural byproducts such as sugarcane bagasse and corncobs.

Chemical properties

Yellow to brown crystalline low melting solid

The Uses of 5-Nitrofurfural

NFC and its derivatives have antibacterial and antifungal activities. They destroy both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms such as Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella schotmuelleri, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus vulgaris, Escherichia coli, and Streptococcus pyogenes. They may be used as antibacterial agents in a prophylactic manner, for example, in cleaning and disinfecting products. This compound also has antitrichomonal and antifungal activities.

The Uses of 5-Nitrofurfural

5-Nitro-2-furaldehyde was used in the synthesis of a series of 4-(5-nitrofuran-2-yl)prop-2-en-1-one derivatives. . It was also used in the synthesis of modified mesoporous silica (MCM-41). 5-Nitrofurfural can be commonly used as pharmaceutical intermediates.

Definition

ChEBI: 5-Nitrofurfural is a C-nitro compound and a member of furans.

Production Methods

Furfural is nitrated in acetic anhydride solution at 25 – 40 ℃ to give the diacetate [92-55-7], which is purified by recrystallization from isopropanol and then used directly for the production of derived drugs.

Toxicity evaluation

NFC inhibits the uptake of oxygen and disrupts cellular respiration within mitochondria. NFC and other nitrofurans are relatively potent inhibitors of monoamine oxidase enzyme in mammalian and avian species.