Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-19 15:47:32 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:08:09 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0047885
Metabolite Identification
Common Namepyrithiamine
DescriptionPyrithiamine is a thiamine antimetabolite belonging to the class of chemical compounds known as vitamin B1 analogs. Its chemical structure features a pyrimidine ring, which is essential for its function as an inhibitor of thiamine-dependent enzymes. Pyrithiamine disrupts the biosynthesis of thiamine diphosphate (TDP) by inhibiting thiamine pyrophosphate kinase (TPK), leading to reduced TDP levels in various tissues, including the brain, liver, and kidney (PMID:39190417 ). It is commonly used in experimental models to induce thiamine deficiency, particularly in male rodents, thereby elucidating the biochemical pathways affected by thiamine deprivation (PMID:37684026 ). Studies have shown that pyrithiamine can bind effectively to LdTPK, influencing reactive oxygen species (ROS) defense mechanisms in organisms like Leishmania (PMID:37350670 ). Furthermore, pyrithiamine's role in experimental thiamine deficiency models, such as the Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, highlights its impact on cognitive functions and neurotransmitter changes (PMID:36771332 ). Overall, pyrithiamine serves as a critical tool in understanding thiamine metabolism and its associated biological pathways.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
PyrithiaminMetaCyc
NeopyrithiamineMetaCyc
2-{1-[(4-amino-2-methyl-5-pyrimidinyl)methyl]-2-methyl-1,2-dihydro-3-pyridinyl}ethanolMetaCyc
Molecular FormulaC14H20N4O
Average Mass260.341
Monoisotopic Mass260.16371128
IUPAC Name2-{1-[(4-amino-2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl]-2-methyl-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl}ethan-1-ol
Traditional Name2-{1-[(4-amino-2-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)methyl]-2-methyl-2H-pyridin-3-yl}ethanol
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CC1N(CC2=CN=C(C)N=C2N)C=CC=C1CCO
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C14H20N4O/c1-10-12(5-7-19)4-3-6-18(10)9-13-8-16-11(2)17-14(13)15/h3-4,6,8,10,19H,5,7,9H2,1-2H3,(H2,15,16,17)
InChI KeyUZLPMHGCXVJFGY-UHFFFAOYSA-N