Title:  2-(Methoxymethyl)-5-nitrofuran 
CAS Registry Number:  586-84-5 
Additional Names:  5-Nitro-2-furfurylmethyl ether 
Trademarks:  Furbenal;  Furaspor (Eaton) 
Molecular Formula:  C6H7NO4 
Molecular Weight:  157.12 
Percent Composition:  C 45.87%, H 4.49%, N 8.91%, O 40.73% 
Literature References:  Prepd by nitration of furfuryl methyl ether in acetic anhydride:  Gilman, Burtner, Iowa State Coll. J. Sci. 6, 389 (1932), C.A. 27, 288 (1933). 
Properties:  Light yellow, oily liquid.  d2020 1.283; bp3 104-105°.  bp4 114-117°; nD20 1.5325-1.5343.  Miscible with ethanol.  Soly in water 11 g/l; peanut oil 170 g/l; Skellysolve B 24 g/l.  Unstable to alkali and direct sunlight. 
Boiling point:  bp3 104-105°; bp4 114-117° 
Index of refraction:  nD20 1.5325-1.5343 
Density:  d2020 1.283 
Therap-Cat:  Antifungal. 
Keywords:  Antiseptic/Disinfectant; Nitrofurans. 
  
  
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