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Sulfanilamide, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
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.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to 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.
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
Specifications
| Melting Point | 163°C to 168°C |
| Density | 1.08 |
| Quantity | 100 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 |
Safety and Handling
- Sulphanilamide, 98%
- Warning
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
- Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
- Specific target organ toxicity Category 3
- H315-Causes skin irritation.
- H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
- H335-May cause respiratory irritation.
- P261-Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
- P264-Wash face, hands, and anyexposed skin thoroughly after handling.
- P271-Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
- P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
- P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
- P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
- P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P312-Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/if you feel unwell.
- P362+P364-Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
- P403+P233-Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
- P501b-Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
- MIXTURE LIST-Contains : sulphonamide
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