Sulfanilamide

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sulfanilamide
IUPAC name: 4-aminobenzenesulfonamide
Synonyms: 4-aminobenzenesulfonamide
Formula: C6H8N2O2S
 Uses: antibiotic drug
 Properties: sulfonamide
 Hazards: see drug interactions
Mass (g/mol): CAS #:
172.2049 63-74-1


Sulfanilamide, often called 4-aminobenzenesulfonamide, is an antibiotic in the sulfonamide class that inhibits bacterial growth by inhibiting the production of folic acid. It competes with para-aminobenzioc acid, the n

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