CAS 73870-24-3: 4-(bromomethyl)pyridine hydrobromide

4-(Bromomethyl)pyridine hydrobromide

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4-Bromomethylpyridine hydrobromide is a carboxylate that has the molecular formula C5H6BrN. It has been shown to be a potent inhibitor of Leishmania, the protozoan parasite that causes leishmaniasis. The molecular structure of 4-bromomethylpyridine hydrobromide may be derived from pyridinium or phosphate groups. This molecule has been synthesized using electrochemical methods in which the oxidation catalyst is protonated on a platinum electrode and reacts with methylpyridine to form 4-bromomethylpyridine. This synthetic pathway also produces nucleobases such as thymine, cytosine, and uracil, which are used for DNA synthesis and repair.