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Sulfanilamide, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Sulfonamide antibacterial Sulfanilamide is an antibacterial and used in the treatment of vaginal yeast infections. It is a competitive inhibitor of dihydropteroate synthestase to block the synthesis of folic acid. It serves as an intermediate for the preparation of 2,6-disubstituted anilines by electrophilic substitution followed by removal of the sulfonamide blocking group by desulfonation with sulfuric acid.
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Sulfonamide antibacterial Sulfanilamide is an antibacterial and used in the treatment of vaginal yeast infections. It is a competitive inhibitor of dihydropteroate synthestase to block the synthesis of folic acid. It serves as an intermediate for the preparation of 2,6-disubstituted anilines by electrophilic substitution followed by removal of the sulfonamide blocking group by desulfonation with sulfuric acid.
Solubility
Soluble in water, acetone, ethanol, glycerol, propylene glycol and hydrochloric acid. Insoluble in chloroform, ether, benzene and petroleum ether.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Specifications
Melting Point
163°C to 168°C
Density
1.08
Quantity
500 g
Beilstein
511852
Merck Index
14,8925
Solubility Information
Soluble in water,acetone,ethanol,glycerol,propylene glycol and hydrochloric acid. Insoluble in chloroform,ether,benzene and petroleum ether.
Formula Weight
172.21
Percent Purity
98%
Chemical Name or Material
Sulfanilamide
Hazard Category
H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement
GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement
P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber
200-563-4
RTECSNumber
WO8400000
TSCA
Yes
Recommended Storage
Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only
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