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pyrrolidin-2-one

CHEBI:CHEBI_36592

Definition

The simplest member of the class of pyrrolidin-2-ones, consisting of pyrrolidine in which the hydrogens at position 2 are replaced by an oxo group. The lactam arising by the formal intramolecular condensation of the amino and carboxy groups of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C4H7NO
Molecular Mass
85.10450
Charge
0
SMILES
O=C1CCCN1
InChI
InChI=1S/C4H7NO/c6-4-2-1-3-5-4/h1-3H2,(H,5,6)
InChIKey
HNJBEVLQSNELDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 1-azacyclopentan-2-one
  • 2-ketopyrrolidine
  • 2-oxopyrrolidine
  • 2-pyrrolidinone
  • 2-pyrrolidone
  • 4-aminobutyric acid lactam
  • alpha-pyrrolidinone
  • alpha-pyrrolidone
  • Butyrolactam
  • gamma-aminobutyric acid lactam
  • gamma-aminobutyric lactam
  • gamma-butyrolactam
  • pyrrolidin-2-one
  • Pyrrolidinone
  • Pyrrolidone

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
1358473
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CHEBI:36592

Additional References

Wikipedia:2-Pyrrolidone

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