Compound Summary

General Compound Information

Dapsone

Description
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 derives from a diphenyl sulfone.
Synonyms
dapsone;  80-08-0;  4,4'-Sulfonyldianiline;  Diaphenylsulfone;  4,4'-Diaminodiphenyl sulfone;
FlavorDB ID
15
PUBCHEM ID
Molecular Weight
248.3
Molecular Formula
C12H12N2O2S
Openeye Can Smiles
C1=CC(=CC=C1N)S(=O)(=O)C2=CC=C(C=C2)N
IUPAC Inchikey
MQJKPEGWNLWLTK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Compound Classification
  • ClassyFire Ontology
Compound Quality
Quality information of this compound is not available!
Compound Toxicity and Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
Toxicity Summary
Link to the Distributed Structure-Searchable Toxicity (DSSTox) Database
Overdosage might be expected to produce nasal congestion, syncope, or hallucinations. Measures to support blood pressure should be taken if necessary.
Source: DrugBank or Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
EFSA's chemical Hazards Database : OpenFoodTox
This compound is found in OpenFoodTox with the name: 4,4'-Diaminodiphenyl sulphone
Receptors
Receptor REFERENCE EC50 [µM] Effective Concentration [µM]
TAS2R4 details Activated
TAS2R10 details Activated
TAS2R40 details Activated
Consensus Spectra
Spectrum Type Spectrum View Description Polarity
Experimental LCMS view LCMS_Positive positive
Experimental LCMS view LCMS_Negative negative