Title: Benzylsulfamide
CAS Registry Number: 104-22-3
CAS Name: 4-[(Phenylmethyl)amino]benzenesulfonamide
Synonyms: N4-benzylsulfanilamide
Manufacturers' Codes: RP-46; M & B 125
Trademarks: Septazine (Specia); Chemodyn; Proseptazine
Molecular Formula: C13H14N2O2S
Molecular Weight: 262.33
Percent Composition: C 59.52%, H 5.38%, N 10.68%, O 12.20%, S 12.22%
Literature References: Prepd by reduction of the anil (Schiff base) resulting from the reaction of benzaldehyde with sulfanilamide: Goissedet
et al., C.R. Seances Soc. Biol. Ses Fil. 121, 1082 (1936).
Properties: Crystals from dioxane + water, mp 175°. Very slightly sol in water. Somewhat more sol in alc. Sol in acetone and dioxane. Neutral reaction. Breaks down in the body with the liberation of free sulfanilamide.
Melting point: mp 175°
Therap-Cat: Antibacterial.
Keywords: Antibacterial (Synthetic); Sulfonamides.
Status: This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.