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Nicotinic hydrazide was used in hydrazone library formation. It was used to study the oxidation of isonicotinic acid hydrazide (isoniazid) by horseradish peroxidase.
An Impurity of Isoniazid (I821450), potent antitubercular agent against M. tuberculosis.
Nicotinic hydrazide is an inhibitor of peroxidase enzyme. It forms solid metal complexes having strong biological activity.
Crystallise it from aqueous EtOH or *benzene. [Beilstein 22 III/IV 439, 22/2 V 121.]
