Sulfamethizole

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. Among its listed roles, it functions as a antimicrobial agent, an EC 2.5.1.15 (dihydropteroate synthase) inhibitor, an antiinfective agent and a drug allergen. It is a sulfonamide, a member of thiadiazoles and a sulfonamide antibiotic. Its therapeutic use is listed as antibiotics. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Sulphamethizole and Thiosulfil. Its PubChem CID is 5328.

CAS No 144-82-1
Molecular Formula C9H10N4O2S2
Molecular Weight 270.3 g/mol
Synonyms 4-amino-N-(5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide

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