CAS No. 1220-83-3

Batch: Purity:99.99
Sulfamonomethoxine Chemical Structure
Chemical Structure
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Chemical Information

CAS Number 1220-83-3
Molecular Formula

C11H12N4O3S

Molecular Weight (MW) 280.30
SMILES COC1=NC=NC(=C1)NS(=O)(=O)C2=CC=C(C=C2)N

Ordering Information

Biological Activity

Sulfamonomethoxine is a long-acting sulfonamide antibacterial agent that acts as a competitive inhibitor of dihydropteroate synthase. By interfering with the enzymatic conversion of p-aminobenzoic acid during de novo folate synthesis, it suppresses essential bacterial folic acid production. This blockade disrupts purine and pyrimidine biosynthesis, ultimately inhibiting bacterial nucleic acid synthesis and cell proliferation across susceptible microbial strains. [1]

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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 56 mg/mL (199.78 mM)
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO. The recommended stock concentration is 10 mM in DMSO.)
Ethanol 4 mg/mL
Water Insoluble
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.