CAS No. 144-80-9

Batch: Purity:99.73
Sulfacetamide Chemical Structure
Chemical Structure
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Chemical Information

CAS Number 144-80-9
Molecular Formula

C8H10N2O3S

Molecular Weight (MW) 214.24
SMILES CC(=O)NS(=O)(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)N

Ordering Information

Biological Activity

Sulfacetamide is a synthetic sulfonamide derivative that acts as a bacteriostatic anti-infective agent by competitively inhibiting bacterial dihydropteroate synthase (DHPS). By blocking p-aminobenzoic acid incorporation into dihydropteroic acid, it disrupts the bacterial folic acid biosynthesis pathway. This inhibition impairs downstream purine and pyrimidine synthesis, thereby suppressing bacterial DNA replication and cell growth across susceptible bacterial strains. [1][2]

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Solubility

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All in vitro solubility values are batch-tested experimental data (non-literature values).
Solvent Solubility & Note
DMSO 43 mg/mL (200.7 mM)
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO. The recommended stock concentration is 10 mM in DMSO.)
FAQ
Q: Why does a DMSO stock precipitate in media/saline?
A: It is caused by unheated aqueous media (supersaturation), local solvent shock, or incorrect mixing sequence.
How to fix it?
  • Preheat media/saline to 37°C.
  • Mix rapidly (pipette/vortex) upon addition.
  • For complex mixes, always add the aqueous phase last.
  • Re-dissolve minor precipitates with a 37°C water bath and sonication (≤30 min).
Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.