Prontosil, an azo dye, is a prodrug. It is metabolized in the body to the sulfa drug sulfanilamide, the active antibiotic. Show the arenediazonium ion and the aromatic compound that form the azo compound Protosil. -NH2 H2N- NH2

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Prontosil, an azo dye, is a prodrug. It is metabolized in the body to the sulfa drug sulfanilamide, the active antibiotic. Show the
arenediazonium ion and the aromatic compound that form the azo compound Protosil.
S-NH2
H2N-
N-
NH2
Transcribed Image Text:Prontosil, an azo dye, is a prodrug. It is metabolized in the body to the sulfa drug sulfanilamide, the active antibiotic. Show the arenediazonium ion and the aromatic compound that form the azo compound Protosil. S-NH2 H2N- N- NH2
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