Description / Application
Pyrithione is 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. It has a role as an ionophore. It is a monohydroxypyridine and a pyridinethione. It is a tautomer of a pyridine-2-thiol N-oxide.
Identities
| Alternative Name | 2-Pyridinethiol-1-oxide; Pyrithione; 1-Hydroxypyridine-2-thione |
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| Molecular Formula | C5H5NOS |
| Molecular Weight | 127.17 |
| MFCD | MFCD00006196 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Danger |
| Hazard Statements | H301;H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P270;P271;P280;P301+P310;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P330;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |