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orange crystalline solid

Furylfuramide is a synthetic nitrofuran derivative widely used as a food additive and was investigated for possible carcinogenicity.

ChEBI: A member of the class of acrylamides that is acrylamide which is substituted at positions 2 and 3 by 2-furyl and 5-nitro-2-furyl groups, respectively (the trans isomer). Formerly used as a food preservative, it was withdrawn from the marke following suspicions of carcenogenicity.

Bright orange crystals.

Hydrophobic. Insoluble in water.

A nitrated amide. Organic amides/imides react with azo and diazo compounds to generate toxic gases. Flammable gases are formed by the reaction of organic amides/imides with strong reducing agents. Amides are very weak bases (weaker than water). Imides are less basic yet and in fact react with strong bases to form salts. That is, they can react as acids. Mixing amides with dehydrating agents such as P2O5 or SOCl2 generates the corresponding nitrile. The combustion of these compounds generates mixed oxides of nitrogen (NOx).

ACUTE/CHRONIC HAZARDS: When heated to decomposition 2-(2-FURYL)-3-(5-NITRO-2-FURYL)ACRYLAMIDE emits toxic fumes.

Flash point data for 2-(2-FURYL)-3-(5-NITRO-2-FURYL)ACRYLAMIDE are not available but 2-(2-FURYL)-3-(5-NITRO-2-FURYL)ACRYLAMIDE is probably combustible.