Ethionamide is an antibiotic used to treat tuberculosis and leprosy. It inhibits mycolic acid synthesis, essential for the mycobacterial cell wall. Its therapeutic use is listed as anti-infectives, antibiotics and antituberculars. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include 2-Ethyl-4-thiocarbamoylpyridine and Trecator. Its PubChem CID is 2761171.
Ethionamide
| CAS No | 536-33-4 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C8H10N2S |
| Molecular Weight | 166.25 g/mol |
| Synonyms | 2-Ethylpyridine-4-carbothioamide |
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Ethionamide is an antibiotic used to treat tuberculosis and leprosy. It inhibits mycolic acid synthesis, essential for the mycobacterial cell wall. Its therapeutic use is listed as anti-infectives, antibiotics and antituberculars.
The listed CAS number is 536-33-4.
The listed molecular formula is C8H10N2S.
The listed molecular weight is 166.25 g/mol.
2-Ethylpyridine-4-carbothioamide.
The source lists 2-Ethyl-4-thiocarbamoylpyridine and Trecator.