Anodyne

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

Stereochemistry

Isoniazid is a achiral mixture

See also