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C6H9NO3
143.14 g/mol
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6-Oxopiperidine-2-carboxylic acid

CAS3770-22-7
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Research Compound

6-Oxopiperidine-2-carboxylic acid is a delta-lactam compound and a monocarboxylic acid, characterized by a piperidine ring with a ketone group at the 6-position. It is recognized as a bacterial metabolite, with reported occurrence in Saccharomyces cerevisiae and association with penicillin V from Penicillium chrysogenum.

Bacterial metabolite research compoundReference standard for analytical studies

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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

6-oxopiperidine-2-carboxylic acid

InChIKey

FZXCPFJMYOQZCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1CC(NC(=O)C1)C(=O)O

Synonyms (12)
  • 6-OPCA
  • 6-Oxo-pipecolinic acid
  • Adipo-2,6-lactam
  • D-Pyrohomoglutamic Acid
  • cyclic alpha-aminoadipic acid