Zinc pyrithione
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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.
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Zinc pyrithione dimer | |
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IUPAC name
bis(2-pyridylthio)zinc 1,1'-dioxide | |
Other names
ZnP, Pyrithione Zinc, Zinc OMADINE, ZnPT | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.033.324 |
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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) | |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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