pyridone

English

Noun

pyridone (plural pyridones)

1. (organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric derivatives of pyridine having a carbonyl group either ortho- or para- to the nitrogen atom; in its tautomeric form, it is the pyridine analogue of phenol.

Derived terms

• aspyridone
• thiopyridone

Anagrams

• dipyrone, pyrenoid