Aminopyridine may refer to any of several chemical compounds:
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2-Aminopyridine
2-Aminopyridine is an organic compound with the formula H2NC5H4N. It is one of three isomeric aminopyridines. It is a colourless solid that is used in the production of the drugs piroxicam, sulfapyridine, tenoxicam, and tripelennamine. It is pr ...
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3-Aminopyridine
3-Aminopyridine is an aminopyridine. It is a colorless solid.
Preparation
3-Aminopyridine is prepared by heating nicotinamide with sodium hypobromite which is in turn prepared ''in situ'' by the reaction of sodium hydroxide and bromine at 70& ...
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4-Aminopyridine (4-AP), also known as fampridine or dalfampridine
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