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Sodium pyrithione is mainly used for anti-mildew and antibacterial products in the fields of daily chemicals (shampoo and hair care products), architectural coatings, adhesives, sealants, pesticides, textiles, leather products, metal working fluids, etc. It can also be formulated for disinfection agents, detergents and medical broad-spectrum antifungal dermatological products. At the same time, it is also an effective fungicide and an excellent common disinfectant for fruit trees, peanuts, wheat, vegetables and other crops. Its derivative product, zinc pyrithione, is also a commonly used fungicide for daily chemicals.

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2-Mercaptopyridine N-oxide sodium salt is one of the active components in paint, sealants, shampoo, adhesive and aerosol due to its anti-microbial activity. In biochemistry studies, it is utilized to transport zinc into cells. Further, it is used to form bidentate oxothiolane chelates with transition metals. It acts as a stabilizer and viscosity building provider in weak basic or neutral medium.

Sodium Omadine (Olin).

2-Mercaptopyridine N-oxide is a zinc ionophore that transports zinc into cells.

When recrystallised from water, it assayed as 98.7% based on AgNO3 titration [Krivis et al. Anal Chem 35 966 1963; see also Krivis et al. Anal Chem 48 1001 1976, and Barton & Crich J Chem Soc, Perkin Trans 1 1603, 1613 1986]. [Beilstein 21/7 V 151.]

Pyrithione Sodium is the sodium salt form of pyrithione, a fungistatic and antimicrobial derivative of aspergillic acid. Although the exact mechanism of action remains to be fully elucidated, pyrithione sodium appears to interfere with membrane transport ultimately leading to a loss of metabolic control.