Nitrofurantoin
CAS Number67-20-9
FormulaC8H6N4O5
Mol. Weight238.16 g/mol
Nitrofurantoin
What is Nitrofurantoin?
Nitrofurantoin is a chemical compound with CAS number 67-20-9 and molecular formula C8H6N4O5. It is used in various industrial and research applications.
Applications
Nitrofurantoin is a nitrofuran antibiotic that is used as a substrate of bacterial nitrofuran reductase to study the interactions of active metabolites with DNA, ribosomal proteins and metabolic and pro-oxidant processes. It is used to study nitrofurantoin-induced toxicity 1 and antiobiotic resistance2.
Specifications
Molecular Weight
238.16 g/mol
Safety Information
GHS07
GHS08Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
H302-H317-H334
Precautionary Statements
P261-P280-P342 + P311
Required PPE
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves
EC Number
200-646-5
WGK Germany
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