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Sigma-Aldrich

Sulfaguanidine

Synonym(s):

4-Amino-N-(aminoiminomethyl)benzenesulfonamide, 4-Amino-N-guanylbenzenesulfonamide

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H10N4O2S
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
214.24
Beilstein:
2695326
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
51283914
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.85

biological source

synthetic (Organic)

Quality Level

form

powder

color

white to off-white

solubility

1 M HCl: soluble 50 mg/mL

antibiotic activity spectrum

Gram-negative bacteria
Gram-positive bacteria

Mode of action

DNA synthesis | interferes
enzyme | inhibits

SMILES string

NC(=N)NS(=O)(=O)c1ccc(N)cc1

InChI

1S/C7H10N4O2S/c8-5-1-3-6(4-2-5)14(12,13)11-7(9)10/h1-4H,8H2,(H4,9,10,11)

InChI key

BRBKOPJOKNSWSG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Chemical structure: sulfonamide

Application

Sulfaguanidine is used to block the synthesis of folic acid. It is used to study its effect on microsporidial growth and host cell viability.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Sulfaguanidine is a sulfonamide antibiotic. Sulfonamides block the synthesis of dihydrofolic acid by inhibiting the enzyme dihydropteroate synthase. Sulfonamides are competitive inhibitors of bacterial para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA), which is required for bacterial synthesis of folic acid. Sulfaguanidine is a dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) inhibitor. Sulfonamides are active against Gram positive bacteria and Gram negative bacteria. Mode of resistance is via the alteration of dihydropteroate synthase or alternative pathway for folic acid synthesis.

Other Notes

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.Keep in a dry place.Storage class (TRGS 510): Non Combustible Solids

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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T W Wong et al.
Journal of microencapsulation, 19(4), 511-522 (2002-10-25)
The potential application of pectin as a matrix polymer for making microspheres by an emulsification technique was explored, and the drug release property of these pectinate microspheres containing drug cores of varying aqueous solubilities: sulphanilamide, sulphaguanidine and sulphathiazole, was investigated
Alan D Gift et al.
Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis, 43(1), 14-23 (2006-08-03)
A moisture sorption gravimetric analyzer has been combined with a Raman spectrometer to better understand the various modes of water-solid interactions relevant to pharmaceutical systems. A commercial automated moisture sorption balance was modified to allow non-contact monitoring of the sample
R F Cross et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 929(1-2), 113-121 (2001-10-12)
Two electrically neutral analytes previously observed to be separated from the neutral marker in capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) experiments [sulphanilamide (SAA) and sulphaguanidine (SGW)] have been examined to determine the basis for separation. The degree of separation increases markedly with
Erythema multiforme from sulfaguanidine.
Consolación de Frutos et al.
Contact dermatitis, 46(3), 186-187 (2002-05-10)
K Nakanishi et al.
Journal of pharmacobio-dynamics, 13(12), 760-765 (1990-12-01)
The influence of suppository bases and adjuvants on the release rate of drugs and the absorption of non-absorbable drugs such as sulfanilic acid (SA) and sulfaguanidine (SG), was investigated following the rectal administration of suppositories. The suppository bases used were

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