The molecule is 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 Formerly used as a food preservative, it was withdrawn from the market following suspicions of carcenogenicity. It is a nitrofuran antibiotic, a C-nitro compound, a primary carboxamide and a member of acrylamides.
(Z)-2-(furan-2-yl)-3-(5-nitrofuran-2-yl)prop-2-enamide