The molecule is a hydrazone obtained by formal condensation of the carbonyl group of 2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde with 2-hydrazinopyridine. It has a role as a chelator. It is a member of phenols, an aromatic ether, a member of pyridines and a hydrazone. It derives from a salicylaldehyde.
2-methoxy-6-[(E)-(pyridin-2-ylhydrazinylidene)methyl]phenol