Benzenesulfonamides

**Definition:** A group of compounds that contain sulfonamide group S-linked to a benzene ring. Many benzenesulfonamide derivatives are pharmaceuticals (e.g., BOSENTAN; SULFAPYRIDINE; and SULFADIAZINE; CELECOXIB) as their sulfonamide moiety target various enzymes (e.g., CARBONIC ANHYDRASES; ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE; BUTYRYLCHOLINESTERASE; and CYCLOOXYNENASE 2).

**Tree numbers:** - D02.065.884.060 - D02.455.426.559.389.085 - D02.886.590.700.090

**Synonyms:** - Benzenesulphonamides - Benzosulfonamides - Benzenesulfonamide Derivatives