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BP779

Sulfasalazine

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

2-Hydroxy-5-{{4-[(2-pyridinylamino)sulfonyl]phenyl}azo}benzoic acid, 5-[4-(2-Pyridylsulfamoyl)phenylazo]salicylic acid, Salicylazosulfapyridine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H14N4O5S
CAS Number:
599-79-1
Molecular Weight:
398.39
NACRES:
NA.24
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
356241
MDL number:
MFCD00057363
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

sulfasalazine

form

crystalline

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

manufacturer/tradename

BP

mp

260-265 °C (dec.) (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical
pharmaceutical small molecule

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OC(=O)c1cc(ccc1O)\N=N\c2ccc(cc2)S(=O)(=O)Nc3ccccn3

InChI

1S/C18H14N4O5S/c23-16-9-6-13(11-15(16)18(24)25)21-20-12-4-7-14(8-5-12)28(26,27)22-17-3-1-2-10-19-17/h1-11,23H,(H,19,22)(H,24,25)/b21-20+

InChI key

NCEXYHBECQHGNR-QZQOTICOSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ALOX5(240), PTGS1(5742), PTGS2(5743)

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Sulfasalazine BP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia.

Also used in monographs such as:
  • Sulfasalazine Tablets
  • Sulfasalazine Gastro-resistant Tablets

    • Packaging

    Unit quantity: 250 mg. Subject to change. The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity please visit British Pharmacopoeia

    Other Notes

    Sales restrictions may apply.

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    Health hazardEnvironment
    GHS08,GHS09

    signalword

    Danger

    Hazard Classifications

    Aquatic Chronic 2 - Carc. 2 - Repr. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1 - Skin Sens. 1

    Storage Class

    11 - Combustible Solids

    wgk

    WGK 2

    flash_point_f

    Not applicable

    flash_point_c

    Not applicable

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    Global Trade Item Number

    SKUGTIN
    BP77904061835275465