The molecule is a member of the class of dihydroxypyridines that is 1,4-dihydroxypyridin-2-one carrying an additional 6-ethenyl-2,4-dimethylcyclohexyl substituent at position 3. Pyridoxatin is a MMP-2 (Gelatinase A) inhibitor with antibiotic and anticancer properties. Also indicated to be a lipid peroxidation and DNA synthesis inhibitor as well as a free radical scavenger. It has a role as a fungal metabolite, an antimicrobial agent, an antineoplastic agent, a DNA synthesis inhibitor, a radical scavenger and an EC 3.4.24.24 (gelatinase A) inhibitor. It is a pyridone, a dihydroxypyridine and an olefinic compound.
3-[(1S,2R,4S,6R)-2-ethenyl-4,6-dimethylcyclohexyl]-1,4-dihydroxypyridin-2-one