Frusemide

Safety (MSDS) data for furosemide

Safety (MSDS) data for furosemide

Hazard: harmful


General

    Synonyms: 4-chloro-N-(2-furylmethyl)-5-sulfamoylanthranilic acid, 4-chloro-N-furfuryl-5-sulfamoylanthranilic acid, 5-(aminosulfonyl)-4-chloro-2-((2-furanylmethyl)amino)benzoic acid, aisemide, aluzine, beronald, desdemin, diural, dryptal, errolon, eutensin, frusid, fulsix, frusemide, furosemid, frusemin, fuluvamide, furanthril, furanthryl, lasex, lasix, lasilix, nicorol, prefemin, profemin, radonna, rosemide, salix, seguril, transit, trofurit, urex, urosemide, further trade names
    Use: diuretic
    Molecular formula: C12H11ClN2O5S
    CAS No: 54-31-9
    EINECS No:

Physical data

    Appearance: white powder
    Melting point: ca. 206 C (decomposes)
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    Water solubility: slight

Stability

    Stable, but light sensitive, air sensitive and hygroscopic.

Toxicology

    Harmful if swallowed.

    Toxicity data
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    ORL-RAT LD50 2600 mg kg-1
    IVN-MAN TDLO 29 mg kg-1
    IVN-RAT LD50 800 mg kg-1
    ORL-MUS LD50 2200 mg kg-1
    ORL-RBT LD50 800 mg kg-1
    IVN-RBT LD50 400 mg kg-1

    Risk phrases
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    R22.

Transport information

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    Non-hazardous for air, sea and road freight.

Personal protection

    Safety glasses.

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