deferiprone (CHEBI:68554)

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ChEBI Name	deferiprone

ChEBI ID	CHEBI:68554

Definition	A member of the class of 4-pyridones that is pyridin-4(1H)-one substituted at positions 1 and 2 by methyl groups and at position 3 by a hydroxy group. A lipid-soluble iron-chelator used for treatment of thalassaemia.

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Formula

C7H9NO2

Net Charge

Average Mass

139.15190

Monoisotopic Mass

139.06333

InChI

InChI=1S/C7H9NO2/c1-5-7(10)6(9)3-4-8(5)2/h3-4,10H,1-2H3

InChIKey

TZXKOCQBRNJULO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

Cc1c(O)c(=O)ccn1C

Roles Classification
Chemical Role(s):	iron chelator

Application(s):	protective agent Synthetic or natural substance which is given to prevent a disease or disorder or are used in the process of treating a disease or injury due to a poisonous agent.

ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing	deferiprone (CHEBI:68554) has role iron chelator (CHEBI:38157) deferiprone (CHEBI:68554) has role protective agent (CHEBI:50267) deferiprone (CHEBI:68554) is a 4-pyridones (CHEBI:20485)

IUPAC Name

3-hydroxy-1,2-dimethylpyridin-4(1H)-one

INN	Source
deferiprone	ChemIDplus

Brand Name	Source
Ferriprox	KEGG DRUG

Last Modified

22 February 2017