Nitrofurantoin
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Category | Antibiotics |
Catalog number | BBF-04623 |
CAS | 67-20-9 |
Molecular Weight | 238.16 |
Molecular Formula | C8H6N4O5 |
Purity | ≥98.0% |
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Product Description
Nitrofurantoin is a nitrofuran antibiotic that is used as a substrate of bacterial nitrofuran reductase to study the interactions of active metabolites with DNA, ribosomal proteins and metabolic and pro-oxidant processes. It is used to treat urinary tract infections. It is active against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
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Related CAS | 17140-81-7 (monohydrate) 54-87-5 (hydrochloride) |
Synonyms | N-(5-Nitro-2-furfurylidene)-1-aminohydantoin; Furadoxyl; 1-(((5-nitro-2-furanyl)methylene)amino)-2,4-imidazolidinedione; 1-(5-Nitro-2-furfurylideneamino)hydantoin; 5-Nitrofurantoin; Berkfurin; Chemiofuran; Cyantin; Cystit; Furadantoin; Furadoine; Nifuranti |
Shelf Life | As supplied, 2 years from the QC date provided on the Certificate of Analysis, when stored properly |
Storage | Store at -20°C |
IUPAC Name | 1-[(E)-(5-nitrofuran-2-yl)methylideneamino]imidazolidine-2,4-dione |
Canonical SMILES | C1C(=O)NC(=O)N1N=CC2=CC=C(O2)[N+](=O)[O-] |
InChI | InChI=1S/C8H6N4O5/c13-6-4-11(8(14)10-6)9-3-5-1-2-7(17-5)12(15)16/h1-3H,4H2,(H,10,13,14)/b9-3+ |
InChI Key | NXFQHRVNIOXGAQ-YCRREMRBSA-N |
Source | Synthetic |
Appearance | Yellow Crystalline Powder or Yellow Crystal |
Antibiotic Activity Spectrum | Gram-positive bacteria; Gram-negative bacteria |
Melting Point | >213°C (dec.) |
Density | 0.915 g/cm3 at 20°C |
Solubility | Soluble in DMSO, Methanol |
LogP | -0.47 |
Carcinogenicity | 3, not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans. |
Mechanism Of Toxicity | Nitrofurantoin is activated by bacterial flavoproteins (nitrofuran reductase) to active reduced reactive intermediates that are thought to modulate and damage ribosomal proteins or other macromolecules, especially DNA, causing inhibition of DNA, RNA, protein, and cell wall synthesis. Nitrofurantoin inhibits bacterial acetyl-coenzyme A, interfering with the organism's carbohydrate metabolism. The drug also can disrupt bacterial cell wall formation. The overall effect is inhibition of bacterial growth or cell death. |
Predicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positive

Experimental Conditions
Ionization Energy: 70 eV
Chromatography Type: Gas Chromatography Column (GC)
Instrument Type: Single quadrupole, spectrum predicted by CFM-ID(EI)
Mass Resolution: 0.0001 Da
Molecular Formula: C8H6N4O5
Molecular Weight (Monoisotopic Mass): 238.0338 Da
Molecular Weight (Avergae Mass): 238.157 Da
Predicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positive

Experimental Conditions
Collision Energy: 10 eV
Instrument Type: QTOF (generic), spectrum predicted by CFM-ID
Mass Resolution: 0.0001 Da
Molecular Formula: C8H6N4O5
Molecular Weight (Monoisotopic Mass): 238.0338 Da
Molecular Weight (Avergae Mass): 238.157 Da
13C NMR Spectrum

Experimental Conditions
Nucleus: 13C
Frequency: 100
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Concentration (start) x Volume (start) = Concentration (final) x Volume (final)
It is commonly abbreviated as: C1V1 = C2V2
