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Furylfuramide MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Furylfuramide
Tree Number(s)
D02.640.600.330
D03.383.312.649.330
Unique ID
D005668
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005668
Scope Note
Used formerly as antimicrobial food additive. It causes mutations in many cell cultures and may be carcinogenic.
Entry Term(s)
AF-2
Tofuron
Pharm Action
Mutagens
Registry Numbers
054NR2135Y
0
Related Numbers
3688-53-7
CAS Type 1 Name
2-Furanacetamide, alpha-((5-nitro-2-furanyl)methylene)-
Previous Indexing
Acrylamides (1973-1977)
Acrylates (1966-1972)
Nitrofurans (1966-1977)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under NITROFURANS 1978-90
History Note
91(78); was see under NITROFURANS 1978-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1977/04/22
Revision Date
2016/05/31
Furylfuramide Preferred
Tofuron Narrower
AF-2 Narrower
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