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Metyrapone

CHEBI:CHEBI_44241

Definition

An aromatic ketone that is 3,3-dimethylbutan-2-one in which the methyl groups at positions 1 and 4 are replaced by pyridin-3-yl groups. A steroid 11beta-monooxygenase (EC 1.14.15.4) inhibitor, it is used in the diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C14H14N2O
Molecular Mass
226.27380
Charge
0
SMILES
CC(C)(C(=O)c1cccnc1)c1cccnc1
InChI
InChI=1S/C14H14N2O/c1-14(2,12-6-4-8-16-10-12)13(17)11-5-3-7-15-9-11/h3-10H,1-2H3
InChIKey
FJLBFSROUSIWMA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 2-methyl-1,2-dipyridin-3-ylpropan-1-one
  • metirapona
  • Metopiron
  • Metopirone
  • metyrapone
  • Metyrapone
  • METYRAPONE
  • metyraponum

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
6923
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CHEBI:44241

Additional References

Wikipedia:Metyrapone

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