Furaltadone

Furaltadone is an oxazolidinone that is 1,3-oxazolidin-2-one substituted at position 1 by a (5-nitro-2-furyl)methylene]amino group and at position 5 by a morpholin-4-ylmethyl group. An antibacterial formerly used oraly but withdrawn due to toxicity, it is used topically (as the hydrochloride salt) for treatment of ear disorders. Among its listed roles, it functions as a antibacterial drug. It is a C-nitro compound, a member of furans, a member of morpholines and an oxazolidinone. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Nitrofurmethone, Altafur, Ibifur, Sepsinol and Ultrafur. Its PubChem CID is 9553856.

CAS No 139-91-3
Molecular Formula C13H16N4O6
Molecular Weight 324.29 g/mol
Synonyms 5-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)-3-[(E)-(5-nitrofuran-2-yl)methylideneamino]-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one

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