Piloty's acid
Agent Name
Piloty's acid
Alternative Name
N-Hydroxybenzenesulfonamide
CAS Number
599-71-3
Formula
C6-H7-N-O3-S
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Benzsulfohydroxamic acid; Hydroxamic acid, benzsulfo-; Hydroxylamine, N-(phenylsulfonyl)-; N-(Phenylsulfonyl)hydroxylamine; N-Hydroxybenzenesulfonamide; Benzenesulfonamide, N-hydroxy-; Benzenesulphonohydroxamic acid; [ChemIDplus] Benzenesulfohydroxamic acid; [Merck Index]
Category
Other Aromatics (Nitrogen)
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] White crystals; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used in biochemical model studies and in the Angeli-Rimimi test for aldehydes; [Merck Index] "Piloty’s Acid is one of the most commonly used nitroxyl (HNO) donors, decomposing to form HNO and benzenesulfinate anion under basic conditions." [Santa Cruz Biotechnology]
Comments
Oral lethal-dose (rat) >500 mg/kg; [RTECS] An irritant; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.32E-06 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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