21642-98-8

21642-98-8 structure

Name: 2-hydroxy-4-methoxypyridine-3-carbonitrile
Chemical Name: 4-methoxy-2-oxo-1H-pyridine-3-carbonitrile
CAS Number: 21642-98-8
Molecular Formula: C₇H₆N₂O₂
Molecular Weight: 150.135
Catalog: Pharmaceutical intermediate Heterocyclic compound Pyridine compound Cyanopyridine
Create Date: 2018-10-10 21:01:34
Modify Date: 2025-08-25 23:04:36
N-Demethylricinine is a ricinine, can be interconverted with ricinine in senescent and green castor plant leaves. Ricinine, is a α-pyridone alkaloid biosynthetically related to the pyridine nucleotide cycle. The alkaloid catabolism of ricinine is associated with aging process[1].

Name	4-methoxy-2-oxo-1H-pyridine-3-carbonitrile
Synonyms	4-Methoxy-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-pyridine-3-carbonitrile 2-hydroxy-4-methoxypyridine-3-carbonitrile 3-Cyano-2-hydroxy-4-methoxypyridine 4-methoxy-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-2-pyridinecarbonitrile 2-HYDROXY-3-CYANO-4-METHOXYPYRIDINE MFCD00975442 4-Methoxy-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridine-3-carbonitrile 1,2-Dihydro-4-methoxy-2-oxo-3-pyridinecarbonitrile 4-Methoxy-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-3-pyridinecarbonitrile 3-Pyridinecarbonitrile, 1,2-dihydro-4-methoxy-2-oxo- 3-Cyano-4-methoxy-2-pyridinone 2-HYDROXY-4-METHOXYNICOTINONITRILE 3-Cyano-4-methoxy-2-pyridone

Description	N-Demethylricinine is a ricinine, can be interconverted with ricinine in senescent and green castor plant leaves. Ricinine, is a α-pyridone alkaloid biosynthetically related to the pyridine nucleotide cycle. The alkaloid catabolism of ricinine is associated with aging process[1].
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References	[1]. Skurský L, Burleson D, Waller GR. Interconversion of ricinine and n-demethylricinine in senescent and green castor plant leaves. J Biol Chem. 1969 Jun 25;244(12):3238-42.