2-Mercaptopyridine N-oxide sodium salt
SIGMA/H3261 - 97.0-103.0%
Synonym: Sodium Omadine; Sodium pyrithione; 1-
CAS Number: 3811-73-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H4NNaOS
Molecular Weight: 149.15
EC Number: 223-296-5
MDL Number: MFCD01941547
Linear Formula: C5H4NNaOS
Product Type: Chemical
| antibiotic activity spectrum | fungi |
| assay | 97.0-103.0% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| color | white to light yellow |
| faintly beige | |
| InChI | 1S/C5H5NOS.Na/c7-6-4-2-1- |
| InChI key | WNGMMIYXPIAYOB-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mode of action | cell membrane | interferes |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [Na+].[O-][n+]1ccccc1[S-] |
| solubility | H2O: 50 mg/mL |
| Application: | 2-Mercaptopyridine N-oxide can be used to generate bidentate oxothiolane chelates with transition metals. |
| Application: | 2-Mercaptopyridine N-oxide, also called pyrithione, is added to cells in culture so metals enter them readily without relying on transporters. It is used to study picornavirus infections. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | 2-Mercaptopyridine N-oxide is a zinc ionophore that transports zinc into cells. |
| Symbol | GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P301 + P312 + P330 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 97.0-103.0% |
| UNSPSC | 51102829 |


