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Formosulfathiazole: A Structural Revision

Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Formosulfathiazole (FSTz) is a synthetic active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) prepared by condensation of sulfathiazole with formaldehyde. Originally described for the first time in 1948, it is currently used for the treatment of bacterial and protozoal infections in cattle and pets, acting as a prodrug slowly releasing the sulfamidic sulfathiazole and formaldehyde. A systematic analysis of FSTz allowed to revise the originally believed undefined polymeric structure and uncovered the intriguing cyclophane skeleton of a well-defined cyclodimeric condensation product.
Source: ChemPlusChem
Language: English
Field: Chemistry
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $4,030
OpenAlex ID: W4413959017
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