5-Nitro-2-furaldehyde

Name: 5-Nitro-2-furaldehyde
Brand: Vaqora Chemicals
SKU: VQ-023256

About 5-Nitro-2-furaldehyde

5-Nitro-2-furaldehyde is an impurity of Nifuratel carrying the CAS registry number 698-63-5. Formula C5H3NO4, molecular weight 141.08 g/mol. Systematically, it is named 5-nitrofuran-2-carbaldehyde. Alternative names: 5-Nitrofurfural and 5-Nitrofurfuraldehyde.

It is supplied as a solid. Store the standard in its sealed vial, protected from light and moisture, and follow the storage condition printed on the COA. Under GHS it is labelled “Danger”, so handle it with suitable PPE and consult the SDS.

Pharmaceutical QC and development laboratories use this impurity standard of Nifuratel to develop and validate HPLC methods, to set specification limits and to document impurity profiles in ANDA and DMF submissions. Buyers come mainly from pharmaceutical manufacturing and academic and industrial research.

Vaqora Chemicals supplies 5-Nitro-2-furaldehyde in 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg packs, each shipped with a Certificate of Analysis (COA), and exports worldwide.

Typical applications

Analytical method development
Method validation (AMV)
QC release testing
ANDA / DMF filings

Industries

Related to Nifuratel

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Specifications & identifiers

Chemical identifiers
Product name	5-Nitro-2-furaldehyde
Catalogue No.	VQ-023256
CAS Number	698-63-5
IUPAC name	5-nitrofuran-2-carbaldehyde
Molecular formula	C₅H₃NO₄
Molecular weight	141.08 g/mol
Exact mass	141.0062
Grade	Reference Standard
HSN code	38229090
InChIKey	SXINBFXPADXIEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES	C1=C(OC(=C1)[N+](=O)[O-])C=O
PubChem CID	12774

Physical properties
Physical form	Solid
LogP (XLogP3)	1
H-bond donors / acceptors	0 / 4
TPSA	76 Å²
Synonyms	5-Nitrofurfural, 5-Nitrofurfuraldehyde, Nitrofurfural, 5-Nitro-2-furfural, 2-Furancarboxaldehyde, 5-nitro-, 5-Nitro-2-furancarboxaldehyde, 2-Furaldehyde, 5-nitro-, Furfural, 5-nitro-, 5-Nitrofuraldehyde, 5-Furancarboxaldehyde, 5-nitro-, 2-Formyl-5-nitrofuran, 5-Nitro-5-furancarboxaldehyde

Safety & hazard information (GHS)

Flammable

Health hazard

Signal word: Danger

Hazard statements

H228Flammable solid
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects

Precautionary statements: P203, P210, P240, P241, P280, P318, P370 + P378, P405, P501

Classification is indicative (aggregated GHS notifications) and may vary by grade and concentration. Always refer to the SDS supplied with your lot.

Documents

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)16-section GHS · on request Certificate of AnalysisTypical / batch COA · on request Specification sheetTDS / MOA · on request

Frequently asked questions

What is the CAS number of 5-Nitro-2-furaldehyde?

The CAS Registry Number of 5-Nitro-2-furaldehyde is 698-63-5. It is also known as 5-Nitrofurfural, 5-Nitrofurfuraldehyde, Nitrofurfural.

What is the molecular formula and molecular weight of 5-Nitro-2-furaldehyde?

5-Nitro-2-furaldehyde has the molecular formula C5H3NO4 and a molecular weight of 141.08 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is 5-nitrofuran-2-carbaldehyde.

What is 5-Nitro-2-furaldehyde used for?

5-Nitro-2-furaldehyde is supplied as a characterised reference material related to Nifuratel. It is used for analytical method development and validation (AMV), impurity profiling, stability studies and quality control, and in ANDA/DMF regulatory filings.

Which grade and pack sizes of 5-Nitro-2-furaldehyde can I order?

We supply 5-Nitro-2-furaldehyde in Reference Standard grade, in 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg packs. Larger bulk quantities and custom packing are quoted on request.

Do you provide a COA and SDS with 5-Nitro-2-furaldehyde?

Yes. Every lot of 5-Nitro-2-furaldehyde is shipped with a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis, and a 16-section GHS Safety Data Sheet is provided with the quotation and the shipment.

Can 5-Nitro-2-furaldehyde be shipped internationally?

Yes. 5-Nitro-2-furaldehyde is classified as hazardous, so it is packed in UN-approved packaging and shipped as dangerous goods under IATA/IMDG rules. We export worldwide on EXW, FOB, CIF and DAP terms.