Nifurtimox

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[ CAS No. ]:
23256-30-6

[ Name ]:
Nifurtimox

[Synonym ]:
EINECS 245-531-0
4-Thiomorpholinamine,3-methyl-N-((5-nitro-2-furanyl)methylene)-,1,1-dioxide
Lampit
Nifurtimoxum [INN-Latin]
Bayer 2502
BAY 2502
Nifurtimox [INN:BAN]
4-(5-nitro-furfurylidene)amino-3-methylthiomorpholine 1,1-dioxide
NIFURTIMOX
3-methyl-4-[(5-nitrofurfurylidene)amino]thiomorpholine-1,1-dioxide
3-methyl-N-[(5-nitro-2-furanyl)methylene]-4-thiomorpholinamine-1,1-dioxide

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.56g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
550.3ºC at 760mmHg

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C10H13N3O5S

[ Molecular Weight ]:
287.29200

[ Flash Point ]:
286.6ºC

[ Exact Mass ]:
287.05800

[ PSA ]:
117.08000

[ LogP ]:
2.18250

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
3.7E-12mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.653

[ Storage condition ]:
2-8℃

MSDS

Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
XM3020000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Thiomorpholine, 3-methyl-4-((5-nitrofurfurylidene)amino)-, 1,1-dioxide
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
23256-30-6
LAST UPDATED :
199706
DATA ITEMS CITED :
25
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C10-H13-N3-O5-S
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
287.32
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
T6N DSWTJ B1 ANU1- BT5OJ ENW

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
4050 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
2291 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
>800 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Mammal - dog
DOSE/DURATION :
>2 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Gastrointestinal - nausea or vomiting
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Mammal - cat
DOSE/DURATION :
>4 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Gastrointestinal - nausea or vomiting
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION :
2 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
11700 mg/kg/47W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Endocrine - adrenal cortex tumors Skin and Appendages - tumors
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Subcutaneous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
11700 mg/kg/47W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Endocrine - thyroid tumors Skin and Appendages - tumors
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
2520 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
male 70 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Fertility - male fertility index (e.g. # males impregnating females per # males exposed to fertile nonpregnant females)
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
500 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 6-15 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
9100 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
male 91 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Paternal Effects - spermatogenesis (incl. genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count) Reproductive - Paternal Effects - testes, epididymis, sperm duct
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
100 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
male 1 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Paternal Effects - spermatogenesis (incl. genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count) Reproductive - Paternal Effects - testes, epididymis, sperm duct
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
1250 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
female 6-15 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
3136 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
male 14 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Paternal Effects - spermatogenesis (incl. genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count)
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
2 gm/kg
SEX/DURATION :
male 8 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Paternal Effects - spermatogenesis (incl. genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count)
TYPE OF TEST :
Specific locus test
TYPE OF TEST :
Cytogenetic analysis
TYPE OF TEST :
Sperm Morphology
TYPE OF TEST :
Micronucleus test

MUTATION DATA

TEST SYSTEM :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
2 gm/kg
REFERENCE :
MUREAV Mutation Research. (Elsevier Science Pub. B.V., POB 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands) V.1- 1964- Volume(issue)/page/year: 188,129,1987

Safety Information

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

Synthetic Route

Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

  • 3-methylthiomorpholin-4-amine 1,1-dioxide
  • 5-Nitrofuraldehyde

DownStream

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