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C12H9NO
183.21 g/mol
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

2-(7-hydroxynaphthalen-1-yl)acetonitrile

CAS1079774-32-5
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

2-(7-Hydroxynaphthalen-1-yl)acetonitrile is an aromatic compound containing a naphthalene ring with a hydroxyl group and a nitrile substituent. It is primarily recognized as an impurity and intermediate used in the manufacturing of the pharmaceutical compound agomelatine.

Impurity in agomelatine manufacturingIntermediate for agomelatine synthesis

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Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-(7-hydroxynaphthalen-1-yl)acetonitrile

InChIKey

HIJPGWKHVWYNRF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC2=C(C=C(C=C2)O)C(=C1)CC#N

Synonyms (3)
  • Agomelatine Impurity 33
  • Agomelatine Impurity 65