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
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Glutarimide (CAS 1121-89-7) is 2925.19.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2925.19
EU CN code (8-digit)
2925 19 95
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
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
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