Pyrazinoic acid
Agent Name
Pyrazinoic acid
CAS Number
98-97-5
Formula
C5-H4-N2-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
2-Pyrazine carboxylic acid; 2-Pyrazinecarboxylic acid; 2-Pyrazinoic acid; Paradiazinecarboxylic acid; Pyrazinemonocarboxylic acid; Pyrazinic acid; Pyrazine-2-carboxylic acid; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Pyrazines
Description
White solid; [Merck Index] White or off-white powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"Pyrazinoic acid is a pyrazinamide metabolite." "Pyrazinamide is a drug used to treat tuberculosis. The drug is largely bacteriostatic, but can be bacteriocidal on actively replicating tuberculosis bacteria." [Wikipedia]
Comments
May cause irritation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
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