Description
4-Methoxy-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridine-3-carbonitrile (CAS# 21642-98-8) is a demethylated metabolite of Ricinine (R495550), an alkaloid extract from the CAStor-oil plant (Ricinus communalis). N-Demethylricinine is an impurity in the production of Gimeracil.
Synonyms
4-methoxy-2-oxo-1H-pyridine-3-carbonitrile; 4-methoxy-2-oxo-1H-pyridine-3-carbonitrile
IUPAC Name
4-methoxy-2-oxo-1H-pyridine-3-carbonitrile
Molecular Formula
C7H6N2O2
Canonical SMILES
COC1=C(C(=O)NC=C1)C#N
InChI
InChI=1S/C7H6N2O2/c1-11-6-2-3-9-7(10)5(6)4-8/h2-3H,1H3,(H,9,10)
InChIKey
MWGIDWPSRDMIQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
421.8 °C at 760 mmHg