4,4'-sulfonyldianiline
4,4′-sulfonyldianiline
[¦fȯr ‚fȯr‚prīm ¦səl·fə‚nil·dī′an·ə·lən] (pharmacology)
C12H12N2O2S A sulfone that precipitates as crystals from alcohol; melting point 175-176°C; used in the treatment of leprosy. Also known as dapsone.
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