| Description | Furylfuramide (also known as AF-2), a synthetic nitrofuran derivative, can be widely used as a food preservative in Japan. |
| Synonyms | NSC 44973 |
| molecular weight | 248.194 |
| Molecular formula | C11H8N2O5 |
| CAS | 3688-53-7 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
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