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pyrithione

Term ID
CHEBI:36578
Synonyms
  • 1-hydroxy-2-pyridinethione
  • 1-hydroxyl-1H-pyridine-2-thione
  • 1-hydroxypyridine-2(1H)-thione
  • 1-hydroxypyridine-2-thione
  • pyrithione
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 Zn(2+) ionophore; the zinc salt is used as an antifungal and antibacterial agent.
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Relationships
is a type of
has_role
inverse is_tautomer_of
is_tautomer_of
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from pyrithione
Phenotype where environments contain pyrithione
Phenotype modified by environments containing pyrithione
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