Sulfanilic Acid

Outras Designações
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Para-aminobenzene sulfonic acid

Chemical Formula
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C6H7NO3S

Appearance/odor
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White crystalline solid, slightly soluble in water.

How it is obtained:
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Obtained from the hot reaction between aniline and sulfuric acid, it is then purified, crystallized and finally subject to drying and bagging.

Main applications:
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Production of dyes for the textile and food industries, as well as the creation of optical brighteners for the production of paper and detergents.

History
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It is also at the origin of the well-known sulfonamides, important drugs used since the beginning of the 20th century to treat streptococcal infections, having helped to save countless lives.

Supply
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Packaged in big-bags or 25-kilo bags