CAS 1453-82-3: Isonicotinamide

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Isonicotinamide is a coordination compound with the chemical formula (CH3)2NHCOCH2CO2N(CH3)2. It is also known as isonicotinic acid amide. Isonicotinamide has been shown to be active against resistant microorganisms, such as multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The molecular geometry of this compound is related to the intramolecular hydrogen bond that forms between the nitrogen atoms in its amide group and the oxygen atoms in malonic acid. Isonicotinamide has also been shown to have antimicrobial properties, which are likely due to its ability to chelate metal ions.

Isonicotinamide is used as pharmaceutical intermediate to synthesis Cefalonium, etc.

Applications Isonicotinamide is an isomeric analogue of nicotinamide and a metabolite of isonicotinic thioamide. Isonicotinamide strongly inducde apoptosis in human acute myelomonocytic leukemia cells, HL-60. References Taguchi, H.: Furi Rajik. Rin., 14, 23 (1999); Golovinski, E. et al.: Comp. Rend. Acad. Bulg. Sci., 21, 375 (1968);

Isonicotinamide

Isonicotinamide