Title: Nifuratel
CAS Registry Number: 4936-47-4
CAS Name: 5-[(Methylthio)methyl]-3-[[(5-nitro-2-furanyl)methylene]amino]-2-oxazolidinone
Synonyms: 5-[(methylthio)methyl]-3-[(5-nitrofurfurylidene)amino]-2-oxazolidinone; 5-(methylmercaptomethyl)-3-(5-nitro-2-furfurylideneamino)-2-oxazolidinone; methylmercadone
Trademarks: Inimur (ICN); Macmiror (Poli); Magmilor (Poli); Omnes (Fumouze); Polmiror (Poli); Tydantil (Polichimica Sap)
Molecular Formula: C10H11N3O5S
Molecular Weight: 285.28
Percent Composition: C 42.10%, H 3.89%, N 14.73%, O 28.04%, S 11.24%
Literature References: Prepn:
BE 635608 (1963 to Polichimica SAP),
C.A. 61, 16069c (1964), corresp to
GB 969126.
Properties: Crystals from acetic acid, mp 182°.
Melting point: mp 182°
Therap-Cat: Antibacterial; antifungal; antiprotozoal (Trichomonas).
Keywords: Antibacterial (Synthetic); Nitrofurans; Antifungal (Synthetic); Antiprotozoal (Trichomonas).