General description
4-Methylpyrazole inhibits CYP2E1 activity. It also acts as alcohol dehydrogenase inhibitor.
Application
Fomepizole (4-Methylpyrazole) can be used as:
- A reactant to prepare 4-methyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazole by reacting with bromobenzene via N-arylation using a copper catalyst.
- A starting material for the synthesis of 4-methyl-3(5)-nitropyrazole by nitration.
- A ligand in the preparation of gallium(III) complex of 4-methylpyrazole as potential antitumor and antiviral agent.
Useful as an antidote in methanol and ethylene glycol poisoning.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Alcohol dehydrogenase inhibitor
Alcohol dehydrogenase inhibitor.
- UPC:
- 51172313
- Condition:
- New
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- WeightUOM:
- LB
- MPN:
- 222569-5G