Description / Application
Metyrapone is an aromatic ketone that is 3,3-dimethylbutan-2-one in which the methyl groups at positions 1 and 4 are replaced by pyridin-3-yl groups. A steroid 11beta-monooxygenase (EC 1.14.15.4) inhibitor, it is used in the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency. It has a role as a diagnostic agent, an antimetabolite and an EC 1.14.15.4 (steroid 11beta-monooxygenase) inhibitor.
Identities
| Alternative Name | 2-Methyl-1,2-di-3-pyridyl-1-propanone |
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| Molecular Formula | C14H14N2O |
| Molecular Weight | 226.27 |
| MFCD | MFCD00006397 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H302;H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P270;P271;P280;P301+P312+P330;P302+P352;P304+P340+P312;P305+P351+P338;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |