Sulfathiazole is an organosulfur compound used as a short-acting sulfa drug. It is an organic compound. Formerly, it was a common oral and topical antimicrobial, until less toxic alternatives were discovered. It is still occasionally used, sometimes in combination with sulfabenzamide and sulfacetamide, and in aquariums.
It exists in various forms (polymorphs). The imine tautomer is dominant, at least in the solid state. In this tautomer, the proton resides on the ring nitrogen.
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4-amino-N-(1,3-thiazol-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide |
AHFS/Drugs.com | International Drug Names |
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CAS Number | 72-14-0 |
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ATC code | D06BA02 J01EB07 QJ01EQ07 |
PubChem | CID: 5340 |
DrugBank | DB06147 |
ChemSpider | 5148 |
UNII | Y7FKS2XWQH |
KEGG | D01047 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:9337 |
ChEMBL | CHEMBL437 |
Formula | C9H9N3O2S2 |
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Molecular mass | 255.319 g/mol |
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Melting point | 202 to 202.5 °C (395.6 to 396.5 °F) |
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