Dapsone by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. Also known as 4-aminophenyl sulphone, this compound is an antibiotic. The reagent is available as a powder which is soluble in water. It has a melting point of 175 to 176 C. While it is stable under general conditions, this reagent is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. CAS No.: 80-08-0 Quantity Provided: 25 gm per bottle Molecular formula: C12H12N2O2S Molecular weight: 248.30 Assay: 97 %Dapsone has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This compound finds several applications in the synthesis of various organic derivatives. Dapsone is widely used in combination with rifampicin and clofazimine for the treatment of leprosy. It is additionally used to treat and prevent pneumocystis pneumonia and for toxoplasmosis in people who cannot tolerate trimethoprim with sulfamethoxazole. Dapsone may also be administered to treat brown recluse spider bites which become necrotic. This reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.