Sodium sulfanilate
Agent Name
Sodium sulfanilate
CAS Number
515-74-2
Formula
C6-H7-N-O3-S.Na
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
4-Aminobenzenesulfonic acid, monosodium salt; Benzenesulfonic acid, 4-amino-, monosodium salt; Sulfanilic acid monosodium salt; 4-Aminobenzenesulfonic acid, sodium salt; Benzenesulfonic acid, 4-amino-, sodium salt (1:1); Sodium sulphanilate; [ChemIDplus] 4-Aminobenzol-1-sulfonsaeure-Na; 4-Aminobenzolsulfonsaeure-Na-Salz; 4-Sulfoanilin-Na; Sulfanilsaure Na Salz; 4-Aminobenzolsulfonsaure Natriumsalz; Anilin-4-sulfonsaure Natriumsalz; p-Sulfanilsaeure- Na; SULFANILIC ACID, SODIUM SALT; [IUCLID] Sodium 4-aminobenzenesulfonate; [ECHA REACH Registrations]
Category
Aminobenzenesulfonic Acids
Description
Solid; [ECHA REACH Registrations] Dihydrate: White to beige crystalline solid; [Mallinckrodt Baker MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a chemical intermediate for dyes, pharmaceuticals, and other organic syntheses; [IUCLID] Used as an intermediate; [ECHA REACH Registrations]
Comments
An eye and respiratory tract irritant; May cause skin sensitization; [ECHA REACH Registrations] Dihydrate: May cause eye irritation; [Mallinckrodt Baker MSDS] See "Sulfanilic acid."
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: