6-Methyl-2-(4-methylphenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-3-acetonitrile

It is a key precursor for Zolpidem, which is a sedative-hypnotic that interacts with the GABA-A receptor. 6-Methyl-2-(4-methylphenyl)imidazo[2-a]pyridine-3-acetonitrile is used mainly as a pharmaceutical intermediate in the synthesis of the insomnia medication Zolpidem and as a reference standard for quality control and research purposes.

API Name Zolpidem
CAS No 768398-03-4
Molecular Formula C17H15N3
Molecular Weight 261.32 g/mol
Synonyms 2-[6-methyl-2-(4-methylphenyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl]acetonitrile