Sulfadoxine
[CAS# 2447-57-6]

Identification

• Classification: API >> Antibiotics >> Other antibiotics
• Name: Sulfadoxine
• Synonyms: 4-Amino-N-(5,6-dimethoxy-4-pyrimidinyl)benzenesulfonamide; 4-Sulfanilamido-5,6-dimethoxypyrimidine; 6-(4-Aminobenzenesulfonamide)-4,5-dimethoxypyrimidine; Sulforthomidine; Sulformethoxine
• Molecular Formula: C₁₂H₁₄N₄O₄S
• Molecular Weight: 310.33
• CAS Registry Number: 2447-57-6
• EC Number: 219-504-9

Properties

• Melting point: 190-194 ºC

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Respiratory sensitization	Resp. Sens.	1	H334
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1B	H360