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Sulfadiazine

Sulfadiazine is a sulfonamide antibiotic that inhibits folate production; it exhibits antibacterial activity.

References PubMed ID::http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18974052

Cas No.

68-35-9

Purity

≥98%

Formula

C10H10N4O2S

Formula Wt.

250.28

Chemical Name

4-Amino-N-2-pyrimidinylbenzenesulfonamide

IUPAC Name

4-amino-N-pyrimidin-2-ylbenzenesulfonamide

Synonym

Adiazine; Diazyl; Sulfolex

Melting Point

252-256°C

Solubility

Insoluble in water. Sparingly soluble in alcohol or acetone.

Appearance

White to off white powder

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Richards RM, Xing JZ, Gregory DW, et al. Mechanism of sulphadiazine enhancement of trimethoprim activity against sulphadiazine-resistant Enterococcus faecalis. J Antimicrob Chemother. 1995 Oct;36(4):607-18. PMID: 8591935.

Ho YB, Zakaria MP, Latif PA, Saari N. Occurrence of veterinary antibiotics and progesterone in broiler manure and agricultural soil in Malaysia. Sci Total Environ. 2014 Aug 1;488-489:261-267. PMID: 24836135.

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