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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/6-Methyl-2-(4-methylphenyl)imidazol[1,2-a]-pyridine-3-acetic acid
C17H16N2O2
280.32 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

Zolpidic acid

CAS189005-44-5EC606-162-4
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

Zolpidic acid is a chemical compound that serves as a key intermediate in the synthesis of the pharmaceutical zolpidem. It is characterized by an imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine core with methyl and acetic acid substituents.

pharmaceutical intermediate for zolpidem synthesis

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-[6-methyl-2-(4-methylphenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl]acetic acid

InChIKey

JHGHLTNIQXXXNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=C(N3C=C(C=CC3=N2)C)CC(=O)O

Synonyms (18)
  • Zolpacid
  • Zolpidem Acid
  • Zolpidem Acid Impurity 1
  • Zolpidem Acid Impurity 2
  • zolpidic acid