Chemical identity
Diprophylline EP Impurity A / Theophyllidine / (Theophyllidine) N-Methyl-5-(methylamino)-1H-imidazole-4-carboxamide
CAS 6736-40-9 · C6H10N4O
01Identity
Identifiers and names for this exact compound. Empty fields are left unassigned.
| Lazychem ID | LC-13162 |
|---|---|
| PubChem CID | 12443409 |
| Name | Diprophylline EP Impurity A / Theophyllidine / (Theophyllidine) N-Methyl-5-(methylamino)-1H-imidazole-4-carboxamide |
| CAS RN | 6736-40-9 |
| Molecular formula | C6H10N4O |
| Molecular weight | 154.17 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | N-Methyl-5-(methylamino)-1H-imidazole-4-carboxamide |
| InChIKey | HBYDWASAZICSRC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
02Structure identifiers

Structure facts for this exact identity.
| Molecular formula | C6H10N4O |
|---|---|
| InChIKey | HBYDWASAZICSRC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Ring count | 1 |
| Defined stereocentres | 0 |
| Unassigned stereocentres | 0 |
| SMILES | CNC1=C(NC=N1)C(=O)NC |
|---|---|
| InChI | InChI=1S/C6H10N4O/c1-7-5-4(6(11)8-2)9-3-10-5/h3,7H,1-2H3,(H,8,11)(H,9,10) |
03Possible N-nitroso structures
A record-level structural review indicates a possible N-nitroso candidate. This is not a confirmed impurity, formation prediction or analytical finding.
A structural result alone does not establish that a nitrosamine forms. A process-specific and analytical assessment is required.
04India status for this compound
These results apply only to this exact compound name and CAS number. Confirm the current official instruments before making a regulatory decision.
| NDPS / RCS | NOT FOUND IN REVIEWED ENTRIES | CAS 6736-40-9 was not found in the reviewed exact-identity entries. Generic, class, analogue, salt and isomer provisions were not evaluated. |
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| SCOMET | NOT FOUND IN REVIEWED CAS ENTRIES | CAS 6736-40-9 was not found in the reviewed exact-CAS mapping. Generic and analogue entries were not evaluated. |
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, ScheduleDepartment of Revenue, Government of India · source version 1985-09-16
- Controlled-substances notifications and amendmentsDepartment of Revenue, Government of India · source version 2026-03-11
- Appendix 3, SCOMET ListDirectorate General of Foreign Trade, Government of India · source version 2024-09-02
05Names and relationships
Associated parent compound
Diprophylline
View API and impurity familyOther names
- Diprophylline EP Impurity A
- Theophyllidine / (Theophyllidine) N-Methyl-5-(methylamino)-1H-imidazole-4-carboxamide
- Theophyllidine
- N-methyl-5-(methylamino)-1H-imidazole-4-carboxamide
- UNII-76560HOO1I
- 1H-Imidazole-4-carboxamide, N-methyl-5-(methylamino)-
- DIPROPHYLLINE IMPURITY A [EP IMPURITY]
- 4-(METHYLAMINO)-5-(N-METHYLCARBAMOYL)IMIDAZOLE
06Documented history
Dated discovery, occurrence, use and issue claims are published only when a suitable primary or government source is available.
No verified discovery, first report, occurrence, use or issue event is currently available for this identity.
07Sources
- S01PubChem compound record, CID 12443409
Names and machine-readable chemical identity properties.
- S02NCBI website and molecular data policies
Reuse policy for NCBI molecular data. This page does not reproduce vendor descriptions or contributed narrative text.
- S03Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Schedule
Department of Revenue, Government of India. Used for the exact-compound India status shown on this page.
- S04Controlled-substances notifications and amendments
Department of Revenue, Government of India. Used for the exact-compound India status shown on this page.
- S05Appendix 3, SCOMET List
Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Government of India. Used for the exact-compound India status shown on this page.
