a-pyridone

α-Pyridone (2-Hydroxypyridine)e is the catalyst for generating β-oxopropyl carbonates from cyclic carbonates and alcohols and in the aminolysis of a polyglutamate.

1-Methyl-4-pyridone-3-carboximide is an organic compound with utility in life science research, and 1-Methyl-4-pyridone-3-carboximide serves as a useful intermediate and model structure in biochemical and pharmacological studies, contributing to investigations of nicotinamide-related pathways and expanding its relevance as a versatile chemical probe in metabolic and biomedical research applications.

Paecilomide is a pyridone alkaloid and (acetylcholinesterase) inhibitor [1].