Hydroxypyridinone

They feature a pyridinone ring structure substituted with a hydroxyl group, which allows them to bind strongly to metal ions. Hydroxypyridinones are a class of organic compounds used mainly as chelating agents to remove toxic heavy metals from the body.

API Name Deferiprone
CAS No 13161-30-3
Molecular Formula C5H5NO2
Molecular Weight 111.10 g/mol
Synonyms 1-hydroxypyridin-2-one

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