Benzenesulfonamide
Agent Name
Benzenesulfonamide
CAS Number
98-10-2
Formula
C6-H7-N-O2-S
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Benzenesulphonamide; Benzolsulfonamide; Benzosulfonamide; M and B 7973; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Sulfonamides
Description
White to cream odorless crystalline powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as an intermediate; [ExPub: ECHA REACH Registrations]
Comments
Causes liver function test abnormalities, changes in leukocyte and erythrocyte counts, and weight loss in repeated-dose oral studies of rats; [RTECS] May cause irritation; Harmful by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "N-Butylbenzenesulfonamide." See "Sulfanilamide."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.000894 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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