Description / Application
Sulfamethizole is a sulfonamide consisting of a 1,3,4-thiadiazole nucleus with a methyl substituent at C-5 and a 4-aminobenzenesulfonamido group at C-2. It has a role as an antimicrobial agent, an antiinfective agent, an EC 2.5.1.15 (dihydropteroate synthase) inhibitor and a drug allergen. It is a sulfonamide, a member of thiadiazoles and a sulfonamide antibiotic.
Identities
| Alternative Name | 4-Amino-N-(5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide, N1-(5-Methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)sulfanilamide, Sulfamethylthiadiazole |
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| Molecular Formula | C9H10N4O2S2 |
| Molecular Weight | 270.3 |
| MFCD | MFCD00053363 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H317 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P272;P280;P302+P352;P321;P333+P313;P36;P501 |