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NITROFURANTOIN

Catalog No. N493850 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
CAS Number 67-20-9 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
1-[(E)-[(5-nitrofuran-2-yl)methylidene]amino]imidazolidine-2,4-dione
IUPAC Traditional name
nitrofurantoin sodium
Synonyms
Nifurantin
Chemiofuran
Nitoin
Furadantoin
1-[[(5-Nitro-2-furanyl)methylene]amino]-2,4-imidazolidinedione
1-(5-Nitro-2-furfurylideneamino)hydantoin
5-Nitrofurantoin
Berkfurin
Cyantin
Cystit
Furadoine
Novofuran
Orafuran
Urodin
Zoofurin
Furadoin
Nitrofurantoin

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 67-20-9

PROPERTIES

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Description (English)
A nitrofuran antibiotic with low resistance potential that is rapidly metabolized by mammals. Active against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Nitrofurantoin is also a prooxidant that is cytotoxic due to the generation of intracellular H2O2.

REFERENCES

  • Rogers, R.G., et al.: Am. J. Obstr. Gynecol., 191, 182 (1976)
  • Cadwallader, D.E., et al.: Anal. Profiles Drug Subs., 5, 345 (1976)