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Isoniazid

Isoniazid is an antibacterial compound that displays efficacy against Mycobacterium and is clinically used to treat tuberculosis. Isoniazid inhibits InhA, an NADH-dependent enoyl-coA reductase.

References PubMed ID::http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18932224

Cas No.

54-85-3

Purity

≥98%

Formula

C6H7N3O

Formula Wt.

137.14

Chemical Name

4-Pyridinecarboxylic acid, hydrazide

IUPAC Name

pyridine-4-carbohydrazide

Synonym

Isonicotinoylhydrazine; Rimitsid; Tubazid; Cotinazin; Dinacrin; Ditubin; Hycozid.

Melting Point

170-173°C

Solubility

Soluble in water (125 mg/mL, DMSO, methanol and ethanol (20 mg/mL).

Appearance

White Crystal Powder

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Argyrou A, Vetting MW, Blanchard JS. New insight into the mechanism of action of and resistance to isoniazid: interaction of Mycobacterium tuberculosis enoyl-ACP reductase with INH-NADP. J Am Chem Soc. 2007 Aug 8;129(31):9582-3. PMID: 17636923.

Oliveira JS, Vasconcelos IB, Moreira IS, et al. Enoyl reductases as targets for the development of anti-tubercular and anti-malarial agents. Curr Drug Targets. 2007 Mar;8(3):399-411. PMID: 17348833.

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