CAS 3395-04-8: 3-Pyridinecarbonitrile, 1,2-dihydro-6-methyl-2-thioxo-

6-Methyl-2-thioxo-1,2-dihydropyridine-3-carbonitrile is a quinaldine compound that binds to the DNA of bacteria and inhibits the synthesis of protein. The affinity for 6-methyl-2-thioxo-1,2-dihydropyridine-3-carbonitrile is high, with a constant of 10.6 x 10(-6) M. It has been shown to be potent against other pyridines and interacts with chloroform. The name of this substance is 6Fluoro 3Indoxyl Beta D Galactopyranoside. This product belongs to the class of antituberculosis drugs, Rifamycins and it is one of the most active forms used for treatment of tuberculosis. The drug inhibits bacterial growth by binding to DNA dependent RNA polymerase which prevents transcription and replication. There are many metabolic transformations including hydrolysis by