CHEBI:36578 - pyrithione

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ChEBI Name pyrithione
ChEBI ID CHEBI:36578
Definition A pyridinethione that is pyridine-2(1H)-thione in which the hydrogen attached to the nitrogen is replaced by a hydroxy group. It is a Zn2+ ionophore; the zinc salt is used as an antifungal and antibacterial agent.
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Formula C5H5NOS
Net Charge 0
Average Mass 127.16400
Monoisotopic Mass 127.00918
InChI InChI=1S/C5H5NOS/c7-6-4-2-1-3-5(6)8/h1-4,7H
InChIKey YBBJKCMMCRQZMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES On1ccccc1=S
Roles Classification
Biological Role(s): ionophore
A compound which can carry specific ions through membranes of cells or organelles.
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Outgoing pyrithione (CHEBI:36578) has role ionophore (CHEBI:24869)
pyrithione (CHEBI:36578) is a monohydroxypyridine (CHEBI:38182)
pyrithione (CHEBI:36578) is a pyridinethione (CHEBI:38204)
pyrithione (CHEBI:36578) is tautomer of pyridine-2-thiol N-oxide (CHEBI:36584)
Incoming pyridine-2-thiol N-oxide (CHEBI:36584) is tautomer of pyrithione (CHEBI:36578)
IUPAC Name
1-hydroxypyridine-2(1H)-thione
Synonyms Sources
1-hydroxy-2-pyridinethione ChemIDplus
1-hydroxyl-1H-pyridine-2-thione ChemIDplus
1-hydroxypyridine-2-thione ChEBI
pyrithione ChemIDplus
Registry Numbers Types Sources
109936 Reaxys Registry Number Reaxys
109936 Beilstein Registry Number Beilstein
1121-30-8 CAS Registry Number ChemIDplus
913415 Gmelin Registry Number Gmelin
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Last Modified
22 May 2013