Sulfaguanidine
SIGMA/S8751
Synonym: 4-Amino-N-
CAS Number: 57-67-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H10N4O2S
Molecular Weight: 214.24
EC Number: 200-345-9
MDL Number: MFCD00038136
Linear Formula: C7H10N4O2S
Product Type: Chemical
| antibiotic activity spectrum | Gram-negative bacteria |
| Gram-positive bacteria | |
| biological source | synthetic (Organic) |
| color | white to off-white |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C7H10N4O2S/c8-5-1-3-6( |
| InChI key | BRBKOPJOKNSWSG-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mode of action | DNA synthesis | interferes |
| enzyme | inhibits | |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | NC(=N)NS(=O)(=O)c1ccc(N)c |
| solubility | 1 M HCl: soluble 50 mg/mL |
| 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. |
| General description: | Chemical structure: sulfonamide |
| 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 |
| Packaging: | 25, 100, 500 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| UNSPSC | 51283914 |


