1-Ethyl-2-methyl-3-hydroxypyrid-4-one is an alpha-ketohydroxypyridinium iron chelator with high specificity for iron and no specific activity against other metal ions such as copper, zinc, calcium and magnesium. In rabbits with iron overload, 1-Ethyl-2-methyl-3-hydroxypyrid-4-one increased iron excretion after oral or parenteral administration.
Molecular Weight:
153.18
CAS Number:
[30652-12-1]
Formula:
C8H11NO2
Target:
Biochemical Assay Reagents
Application Notes:
MCE Product type: Reference compound
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