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S0883

Sigma-Aldrich

Sulfasalazine

97.0-101.5%

Synonym(s):

2-Hydroxy-5-{{4-[(2-pyridinylamino)sulfonyl]phenyl}azo}benzoic acid, 5-[4-(2-Pyridylsulfamoyl)phenylazo]salicylic acid, Salicylazosulfapyridine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H14N4O5S
CAS Number:
599-79-1
Molecular Weight:
398.39
Beilstein:
356241
EC Number:
209-974-3
MDL number:
MFCD00057363
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329824182
NACRES:
NA.24
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Quality Level

200

Assay

97.0-101.5%

form

powder

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

mp

260-265 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

forensics and toxicology
pharmaceutical (small molecule)

Mode of action

DNA synthesis | interferes
enzyme | inhibits

SMILES string

OC(=O)c1cc(ccc1O)\N=N\c2ccc(cc2)S(=O)(=O)Nc3ccccn3

InChI

1S/C18H14N4O5S/c23-16-9-6-13(11-15(16)18(24)25)21-20-12-4-7-14(8-5-12)28(26,27)22-17-3-1-2-10-19-17/h1-11,23H,(H,19,22)(H,24,25)/b21-20+

InChI key

NCEXYHBECQHGNR-QZQOTICOSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ALOX5(240) , PTGS1(5742) , PTGS2(5743)

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General description

Chemical structure: sulfonamide
Sulfasalazine (SSZ) belongs to the sulfonamide class of drugs, which can be metabolized into 5-aminosalicylic acid and sulfapyridine.[1] SSZ is obtained as a reaction product of an antibacterial agent (sulfapyridine) and an anti-inflammatory agent (salicylic acid).[2]

Application

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Sulfasalazine has been used as an analytical standard in clinical studies:
  • For investigating its therapeutic potential in patients suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS).[3]
  • For studying its role as an antiarthritic agent via inhibition of the cartilage degeneration and pain associated with progression of osteoarthritis in the rat, which is used as the test animal.[4]

It may also be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in biological samples[5] and aqueous samples[6] using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)[5] and spectrofluorimetic technique.[6]



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Health hazardEnvironment
GHS08,GHS09

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H317,H334,H351,H361f,H411

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Carc. 2 - Repr. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
0000426454
0000426454
0000400805
0000400805
0000322548

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Sushil Kumar et al.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 10, CD008424-CD008424 (2012-10-19)
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory condition of the colon characterized by episodes of disease activity and symptom-free remission.There is paucity of evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of complementary or alternative medicines for the management of UC. Curcumin
Maarten Boers et al.
Annals of the rheumatic diseases, 72(3), 406-409 (2012-11-17)
Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with tumour necrosis factor (TNF) antagonists changes the relationship between disease activity and progression of radiological joint damage ('disconnect'): patients who have little or no response of disease activity still show reductions in damage progression.
M van den Broek et al.
Clinical and experimental rheumatology, 30(4 Suppl 73), S35-S38 (2012-10-20)
Targeted treatment is effective in the short term in achieving low disease activity or even remission in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The benefits of long-term targeted treatment are discussed based on the BeSt study results. The BeSt study has
Johan A Karlsson et al.
Annals of the rheumatic diseases, 72(12), 1927-1933 (2012-12-01)
To compare EuroQol 5-Dimensions (EQ-5D) utility and quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) in patients with early, methotrexate (MTX) refractory rheumatoid arthritis (RA), randomised to addition of infliximab (IFX) or sulfasalazine and hydroxychloroquine (SSZ+HCQ). RA-patients with symptoms <1 year were enrolled between 2002
Immunochemical method for sulfasalazine determination in human plasma
Pastor-Navarro N, et al.
Analytica Chimica Acta, 583(2), 377-383 (2007)
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    1. Products may be shipped at a different temperature than the recommended long-term storage temperature. If the product quality is sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped on wet or dry-ice. If the product quality is NOT affected by short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped at ambient temperature. As shipping routes are configured for minimum transit times, shipping at ambient temperature helps control shipping costs for our customers. For more information, please refer to the Storage and Transport Conditions document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/316/622/storage-transport-conditions-mk.pdf

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    1. If this product has an expiration or retest date, it will be shown on the Certificate of Analysis (COA, CofA). If there is no retest or expiration date listed on the product's COA, we do not have suitable stability data to determine a shelf life. For these products, the only date on the COA will be the release date; a retest, expiration, or use-by-date will not be displayed.
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      For products without retest or expiration dates, our standard warranty of 1 year from the date of shipment is applicable.
      For more information, please refer to the Product Dating Information document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/449/386/product-dating-information-mk.pdf

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  3. What are the suitable solvents for Sulfasalazine (Sigma-Aldrich, S0883) and at what concentrations is it soluble.

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    1. This product is soluble at 50 mg/mL in 1 M Ammonium hydroxide, heating may be required. This material is insoluble in water, benzene, chloroform, and ether. The compound is reported soluble at a ratio of 1:2900 in ethanol, and 1:1500 in methanol, and is expected to be generally soluble in alkali hydroxides.

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  4. What is the powder color? Sulfasalazine is stable for how many time under the standard conditions (temperature around 25-celsius degree, protected from light)?

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    1. The color of the powder is "Yellow to brown" as listed on the Certificate of Analysis. This product, in powdered format, should be stable for up to 7 years in room temperature.

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