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Nitrofurazone  


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Nitrofurazone
Systematic (IUPAC) name
5-nitro-2-furaldehyde semicarbazone
Identifiers
CAS number 59-87-0
ATC code B05CA03 D08AF01 D09AA03 P01CC02 S01AX04 S02AA02 QG01AX90 QP51AC02
PubChem 1839
Chemical data
Formula C6H6N4O4 
Mol. mass 198.14 g/mol
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Nitrofurazone, 2-((5-nitro-2-furanyl)methylene)hydrazinecarboxamide, chemical formula C6H6N4O4, is a pale yellow crystalline compound.

This bactericidal compound is used as an antibiotic most commonly in the form of ointments. Its use in medicine has become less frequent as safer and more effective products have become available.

Other names for this chemical include nitrofural and furacilin.








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