5-Nitro-2-furaldehyde diacetate (CAS 92-55-7) is a furan-based organic synthetic intermediate containing nitro and acetoxy groups, mainly used as a chemical raw material for the synthesis in pharmaceutical, pesticide and other fields.
| Product name | 5-Nitro-2-furaldehyde diacetate |
| Synonym | 5-nitro-2-furanyl)-methanediodiacetate(ester); 2-Furanmethanediol,5-nitro-,diacetate; 5-Nitro-2-furaldiacetate; 5-Nitro-2-furancarboxaldehydediacetate; 5-Nitro-2-furanmethandioldiacetate; 5-nitro-2-furanmethanediodiacetate; 5-Nitrofuraldehydediacetate; 5-nitrofuraldehydediacetate |
| CAS NO. | 92-55-7 |
| Appearance | Very pale yellow crystalline powder |
| Content | 98% Min |
| MF | C9H9NO7 |
| MW | 243.17 |
| Structural formula |  |
| Related categories | Pharmaceutical intermediates |
| HS Code | 2932190090 |
| Product Manager Email | sophia@coreychem.com |
Applications of 5-Nitro-2-furaldehyde diacetate (CAS 92-55-7)
As a core furan-based organic synthetic intermediate, 5-Nitro-2-furaldehyde diacetate features high reactivity of its nitro and acetoxy functional groups in the molecular structure. It serves as a key raw material in the pharmaceutical and pesticide industries, and also has specialized applications in fine chemical synthesis, with specific uses as follows:
- Pharmaceutical industry: It is a pivotal intermediate for synthesizing nitrofurantoin antibacterial drugs, and can be used to produce clinically common antibacterial agents such as nitrofurantoin, furazolidone and nitrofurazone. These drugs are widely applied in the treatment of bacterial infections in the urinary system, digestive tract and other parts of the human body. It also acts as a building block for heterocyclic drug molecules, participating in the R&D and production of furan ring-containing antiviral and anti-inflammatory drugs.
- Pesticide industry: It is used to synthesize pesticide intermediates with a nitrofuran structure, for the further preparation of fungicides and insecticides. Thanks to the specificity of their heterocyclic structure, such pesticides exhibit excellent inhibitory and lethal effects on fungal, bacterial diseases and some insect pests of crops, and have no cross-resistance with conventional pesticides.
- Fine chemical industry & organic synthesis: As an important precursor of furan ring derivatives, it can be converted via hydrolysis, condensation, reduction and other reactions to produce downstream fine intermediates such as 5-nitrofurfural and 5-aminofurfural in fine chemical synthesis. These intermediates are further applied in the synthesis of products including fragrances and polymer material modifiers.
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