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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

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for Zolpidic acid (CAS 189005-44-5) is 2933.99.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2933.99

EU CN code (8-digit)

2933 99 80

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

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

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