Anodyne

Isoniazid
Isoniazid
Esters
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Isoniazid propionate
Isoniazid propionate
Molecular structure via molpic
Conformer structure via 3Dmol.js
Molecular formulaC6H7N3O
Molecular mass137.14 g/mol
AppearanceCOLORLESS OR WHITE CRYSTALS, OR A WHITE, CRYSTALLINE POWDER
Predicted LogP-0.7
Melting point340.5 °
DecompositionWhen heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /nitrogen oxides/.
Solubility13.7 [ug/mL] (The mean of the results at pH 7.4)
Chiralityachiral
Identifiers
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IUPAC namepyridine-4-carbohydrazide
SMILESC1=CN=CC=C1C(=O)NN
InChIInChI=1S/C6H7N3O/c7-9-6(10)5-1-3-8-4-2-5/h1-4H,7H2,(H,9,10)
InChIKeyQRXWMOHMRWLFEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Dosing
Elimination half-life0.5–1.6h (fast acetylators), 2-5h (slow acetylators)

Isoniazid

Isoniazid (also known as Isonicotinic acid hydrazide, Isonicotinohydrazide, Isoniazide, Rimifon, Nydrazid, Cotinazin, Hydrazid, Iscotin, Mybasan or Isonicotinylhydrazine)

Chemistry

Isoniazid is typically found in the form of its propionate ester.

Stereochemistry

Isoniazid is a achiral mixture

See also