Description
2-(7-methoxynaphthalen-1-yl)acetonitrile is an impurity of agomelatine, an atypical antidepressant used to treat major depressive disorder.
Synonyms
(7-Methoxy-1-naphthyl)acetonitrile; 7-Methoxy-1-naphthaleneacetinitrile; 1-Cyanomethyl-7-methoxynaphthalene; 2-(7-Methoxy-1-naphthyl)acetonitrile
IUPAC Name
2-(7-methoxynaphthalen-1-yl)acetonitrile
Molecular Formula
C13H11NO
Canonical SMILES
COC1=CC2=C(C=CC=C2CC#N)C=C1
InChI
InChI=1S/C13H11NO/c1-15-12-6-5-10-3-2-4-11(7-8-14)13(10)9-12/h2-6,9H,7H2,1H3
InChIKey
PYJMGUQHJINLLD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
374.3±17.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Solubility
Soluble in Chloroform, Ethyl Acetate, Methanol
Appearance
Pale Beige to Dark Beige Solid