It serves as a precursor that, upon hydrolysis, yields the final drug product. 5-Ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone (also known as 5-vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone) is a key intermediate in the synthesis of vigabatrin (4-aminohex-5-enoic acid), a medication used to treat epilepsy.
5-Ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone
| API Name | Vigabatrin |
|---|---|
| CAS No | 7529-16-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C6H9NO |
| Molecular Weight | 111.14 g/mol |
| Synonyms | 5-ethenylpyrrolidin-2-one |
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It serves as a precursor that, upon hydrolysis, yields the final drug product. 5-Ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone (also known as 5-vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone) is a key intermediate in the synthesis of vigabatrin (4-aminohex-5-enoic acid), a medication used to treat epilepsy.
The CAS number of 5-Ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone is 7529-16-0.
The molecular formula of 5-Ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone is C6H9NO.
The listed molecular weight of 5-Ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone is 111.14 g/mol.
5-Ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone is listed as being used in connection with the following API: Vigabatrin.
The listed synonym or IUPAC name for 5-Ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone is 5-ethenylpyrrolidin-2-one.