Zinc pyrithione

Zinc pyrithione

Zinc pyrithione dimer
Names
IUPAC name
bis(2-pyridylthio)zinc 1,1'-dioxide
Other names
ZnP, Pyrithione Zinc, Zinc OMADINE, ZnPT
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
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UNII
  • InChI=1/C5H5NOS.Zn/c7-6-4-2-1-3-5(6)8;/h1-4,7H;/q;+2
    Key: YUYSACQNSLQTMI-UHFFFAOYAS
  • monomer: c1cc[n+]2c(c1)S[Zn-2]3(O2)O[n+]4ccccc4S3
  • dimer: [O+]01[n+]2ccccc2S[Zn-3]03(O[n+]4ccccc4S3)[O+]5[n+]6ccccc6S[Zn-3]157O[n+]8ccccc8S7
Properties
C10H8N2O2S2Zn
Molar mass 317.70 g/mol
Appearance colourless solid
Melting point 240 °C (464 °F; 513 K) (decomposition)[1]
Boiling point decomposes
8 ppm (pH 7)
Pharmacology
D11AX12 (WHO)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Zinc pyrithione (or pyrithione zinc) is a coordination complex of zinc. It has fungistatic (inhibiting the division of fungal cells) and bacteriostatic (inhibiting bacterial cell division) properties and is used in the treatment of seborrhoeic dermatitis[2] and dandruff.

  1. ^ Entry on Zink-Pyrithion. at: Römpp Online. Georg Thieme Verlag, retrieved 5 November 2020.
  2. ^ Brayfield A, ed. (23 September 2011). "Pyrithione Zinc". Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference. Pharmaceutical Press. Archived from the original on 26 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2014.