5-Nitro-2-furanmethanediol diacetate

It acts as a crucial precursor in organic synthesis, offering stability and unique chemical properties for various chemical reactions and applications. 5-Nitro-2-furan ethanediol diacetate (also called 5-Nitrofurfural Diacetate, CAS 92-55-7) is mainly a key pharmaceutical intermediate, used as a building block for synthesizing anti-infective drugs like furazolidone, nitrofurazone, and nitrovin, plus for veterinary medicines, flavorings, agrochemicals, specialty polymers, and in research for new materials.

API Name Nitrofurantoin
CAS No 92-55-7
Molecular Formula C9H9NO7
Molecular Weight 243.17 g/mol
Synonyms [acetyloxy-(5-nitrofuran-2-yl)methyl] acetate

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