Description / Application
Sulfacetamide is a sulfonamide that is sulfanilamide acylated on the sulfonamide nitrogen. It has a role as an antimicrobial agent, an antiinfective agent, an antibacterial drug and an EC 2.5.1.15 (dihydropteroate synthase) inhibitor. It is a substituted aniline and a N-sulfonylcarboxamide. It is functionally related to a sulfanilamide. It is a conjugate acid of a sulfacetamide(1-).
Identities
| Alternative Name | N-((4-Aminophenyl)sulfonyl)acetamide |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C8H10N2O3S |
| Molecular Weight | 214.24 |
| MFCD | MFCD00066501 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |