Pyrazinecarboxamide
SIGMA/P7136
Synonym: Pyrazinamide; Pyrazinoic acid amide
CAS Number: 98-96-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H5N3O
Molecular Weight: 123.11
EC Number: 202-717-6
MDL Number: MFCD00006132
Linear Formula: C5H5N3O
Product Type: Chemical
| antibiotic activity spectrum | mycobacteria |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C5H5N3O/c6-5(9)4-3-7-1 |
| InChI key | IPEHBUMCGVEMRF-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mode of action | cell membrane | interferes |
| mp | 189-191 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | NC(=O)c1cnccn1 |
| Application: | Pyrazinamide is used therapeutically as an antitubercular agent. Pyrazinamide is used to form polymeric copper complexes, create pyrazine carboxamide scaffolds useful as FXs inhibitors, and as a component of mycobacteria identification kits. It is used to study liver toxicity prevention and mechanisms of resistance . |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | The active moiety of pyrazinamide is pyrazinoic acid (POA). POA is thought to disrupt membrane energetics and inhibit membrane transport function at acid pH in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Iron enhances the antituberculous activity of pyrazinamide . Pyrazinamide and its analogs have been shown to inhibit the activity of purified FAS I. |
| Other Notes: | Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. |
| Packaging: | 10, 25, 100 g in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| mp | 189-191 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |

