| Term Name: | pyrithione |
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| Synonyms: | 1-hydroxy-2-pyridinethione, 1-hydroxyl-1H-pyridine-2-thione, 1-hydroxypyridine-2(1H)-thione, 1-hydroxypyridine-2-thione, pyrithione |
| Definition: | A pyridinethione that is pyridine-2(1H)-thione in which the hydrogen attached to the nitrogen is replaced by a hydroxy group. It is a Zn2+ ionophore; the zinc salt is used as an antifungal and antibacterial agent. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:36578] ( EBI ) |