1-Methyl-4-piperidone
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| Other names  1-methylpiperidin-4-one, N-Methyl-4-piperidone.   | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.014.450 | 
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| C6H11NO | |
| Molar mass | 113.16 g/mol | 
| Density | 0.92–0.98 g/cm3 (20°C) | 
| Boiling point | 55–60 °C (131–140 °F; 328–333 K) | 
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).   Infobox references   | |
1-Methyl-4-piperidone (also known as N-methyl-4-piperidone) is a clear dark yellow liquid organic compound with molecular formula C7H11NO. It is the N-methyl substituted variant of 4-piperidone.[1]
Applications
It is used as a building block for a variety of pharmaceuticals including:
- AC-90179[2]
 - B777-81[3][4][5]
 - Bamipine[6]
 - DDD-016[7]
 - Hepzidine[8]
 - LY-334370[9]
 - Mebhydrolin[10][11]
 - Naratriptan[12][13]
 - MPPP[14]
 - Picenadol[15]
 - Pimavanserin[16]
 - Pimethixene[17]
 - Piperylone[18][19][20]
 - SN-22[21]
 
Synthesis
The first synthesis of 1-methyl-4-piperidone was reported by Samuel M. McElvain in 1948.[22] The method involves double Michael reaction between methylamine and two equivalents of ethyl acrylate, a Dieckmann cyclization (i.e. intramolecular Claisen condensation), saponification and decarboxylation.
Another synthesis uses methylamine, formaldehyde and the ethyl ester of acetonedicarboxylic acid.[23]
A third synthesis consists of the ring closing of 1,5-dichloro-3-pentanone with methylamine.[24]
See also
- 4-Piperidone, the parent compound
 
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