Chemical Name: | 5-Pyrimidinecarboxamide, hexahydro-4,6-dioxo-N-phenyl-2-thioxo- |
CAS Number: | 97534-21-9 |
Product Number: | AG01E6HE(AGN-PC-0LKPGC) |
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MDL No: | MFCD00866337 |
Molecular Formula: | C11H9N3O3S |
Molecular Weight: | 263.27246 |
Merbarone is a potent inhibitor of alcohol dehydrogenase, an enzyme that plays a critical role in the metabolism of alcohol in the body. In chemical synthesis, Merbarone is widely used as a tool to selectively block the activity of alcohol dehydrogenase in various organic reactions. By inhibiting this enzyme, Merbarone can help to control the specific pathways and outcomes of chemical reactions, leading to the formation of desired products with high selectivity. This makes Merbarone a valuable reagent in the field of organic chemistry, particularly in the synthesis of complex molecules where precise control over reaction pathways is essential. With its unique inhibitory properties, Merbarone offers chemists a powerful tool to manipulate and optimize chemical reactions for the creation of new compounds and materials.