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C5H7NO2
113.11 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

Glutarimide

CAS1121-89-7EC214-340-4
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

Glutarimide, also known as This compound, is an organic compound that appears as a white crystalline powder. It is formed by the dehydration of the amide of glutaric acid and serves as a core structural component in several pharmacologically active compounds, including thalidomide, lenalidomide, cycloheximide, and glutethimide.

pharmaceutical intermediatecore structure for pharmaceutical compounds

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

piperidine-2,6-dione

InChIKey

KNCYXPMJDCCGSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1CC(=O)NC(=O)C1

Synonyms (8)
  • 9UZ
  • 2,6-Diketopiperidine
  • 2,6-Piperidinedione
  • 2,6-dioxopiperidine
  • Acetylglycinamide Impurity B
  • Glutarimide
  • Piperidine-2,6-dione
  • piperidin-2,6-dione