Thiopyridone
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Thiopyridone is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) A derivative of a pyridone in which the carbonyl oxygen atom is substituted by one of sulfur.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) A derivative of a pyridone in which the carbonyl oxygen atom is substituted by one of sulfur.
Example Sentences
Thiopropyl Sepharose™ 6B (GE Healthcare) has been used widely over several decades to reversibly bind biological molecules containing the sulfhydryl groups—the 2-thiopyridyl disulphide group of the sepharose matrix reacts with a molecule containing a free thiol to form a mixed disulfide; during the reaction thiopyridone is formed while the bound target molecule is released by addition of a reducing agent.
Word Forms
- thiopyridones
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thiopyrimidine, thiopyridine, thiopyran, thiophenone, thienopyrimidine, thiopyrylium.
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