5-Chloro-4-(hydroxy(oxido)amino)-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole

It may also be used as a reference material in pharmaceutical toxicology and has potential applications in other areas of chemical research. The compound 5-Chloro-4-(hydroxy(oxido)amino)-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole, also known as 5-chloro-4-nitroso-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole, is used mainly as a chemical intermediate in the synthesis of other compounds, including the muscle relaxant and antispasmodic drug tizanidine.