Nitrofurantoin 67-20-9

CAS no. : 67-20-9

Molecular formula: C8H6N4O5

Molecular weight: 238.16

Precise quality: 238.03400

PSA: 120.73000

LogP: 0.86340

Physical and chemical properties

Melting point: 268 ℃

Refractive index: 1.52 (20 C)

Flash point: 43

Density: 0.915 g/cm3 (20 C)

Water solubility: <0.01 g/100 mL at 19 C

Outlook: lemon yellow crystalline powder

use

Organic synthesis and biochemical research. Medicine. This article is a kind of good antibacterial drug, antibacterial spectrum is wider, after oral absorption is rapid and complete, excretion is also fast, in the urine output can be up to 40-50%, often used for the treatment of various sensitive bacteria caused by urinary tract infection. It is effective for gram negative and positive bacteria, mainly used for urinary tract infection caused by sensitive bacteria, especially for acute urinary tract infection caused by e. coli and proteus. It is clinically used for urinary system infection caused by sensitive bacteria, such as pyelonephritis, urinary tract infection, cystitis and prostatitis