Dapsone-13C12 Property

Density 

1.362±0.06 g/cm3(Temp: 25 °C; Press: 760 Torr)(predicted)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

22

Safety Statements 

22

WGK Germany 

1

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

Dapsone-13C12 Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Definition

ChEBI: Dapsone is a sulfone that is diphenylsulfone in which the hydrogen atom at the 4 position of each of the phenyl groups is substituted by an amino group. It is active against a wide range of bacteria, but is mainly employed for its actions against Mycobacterium leprae, being used as part of multidrug regimens in the treatment of all forms of leprosy. It has a role as an antimalarial, a leprostatic drug, an antiinfective agent and an anti-inflammatory drug. It is a sulfone and a substituted aniline. It is functionally related to a diphenyl sulfone.