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Furazolidone

CHEBI:CHEBI_5195

Definition

A member of the class of oxazolidines that is 1,3-oxazolidin-2-one in which the hydrogen attached to the nitrogen is replaced by an N-{[(5-nitro-2-furyl)methylene]amino} group. It has antibacterial and antiprotozoal properties, and is used in the treatment of giardiasis and cholera.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C8H7N3O5
Molecular Mass
225.15830
Charge
0
SMILES
[O-][N+](=O)c1ccc(C=NN2CCOC2=O)o1
InChI
InChI=1S/C8H7N3O5/c12-8-10(3-4-15-8)9-5-6-1-2-7(16-6)11(13)14/h1-2,5H,3-4H2
InChIKey
PLHJDBGFXBMTGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 3-(5'-Nitrofurfuralamino)-2-oxazolidone
  • 3-[(5-Nitrofurfurylidene)amino]-2-oxazolidinone
  • 3-[(5-Nitrofurfurylidene)amino]-2-oxazolidone
  • 3-[(5-Nitrofurylidene)amino]-2-oxazolidone
  • 3-{[(5-Nitro-2-furanyl)methylene]amino}-2-oxazolidinone
  • 3-{[(5-nitro-2-furyl)methylene]amino}-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one
  • 5-Nitro-N-(2-oxo-3-oxazolidinyl)-2-furanmethanimine
  • Furazolidona
  • furazolidone
  • Furazolidone
  • Furazolidonum
  • Furoxone
  • FZL
  • N-(5-Nitro-2-furfurylidene)-3-amino-2-oxazolidone
  • N-(5-Nitro-2-furfurylidene)-3-aminooxazolidine-2-one
  • Nitrofurazolidone
  • Nitrofurazolidonum

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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DRON_00010000
4601
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Additional References

Wikipedia:Furazolidone

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