Semicarbazone

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Semicarbazone
Image:Semicarbazone.png
Systematic name	Semicarbazone
Chemical formula	R2C=NNHC(=O)NH2
Molecular mass	xx.xx g/mol
Density	x.xxx g/cm³
Melting point	xx.x °C
Boiling point	xx.x °C
CAS number	[xx-xx-xx]
SMILES	xxxxx
Disclaimer and references

In organic chemistry, semicarbazone is a derivative of semicarbazide which contains an additional ketone functional group. Their structure is R2C=NNHC(=O)NH2. A 'thiosemicarbazone' contains a sulfur thio atom (sulfur) in lieu of the ketonic oygen. Both semicarbazones and thiosemicarbazones are known to have anti-viral and anti-cancer activity, usually mediated through binding to copper or iron in cells.

[edit] See also

• Semicarbazide
• Carbazone
• Carbazide

[edit] External links

• Overview at uni.edu
• Diagram at uic.edu
• "Kinetic vs. Equilibrium Control in Semicarbazone Formation", at msu.edu
• Description of derivatives at dcccd.edu
• Compounds Containing a N-CO-N-N or More Complex Group