
Chemical identity
N-Desmethyl Doxycycline
CAS 86271-83-2 · C21H22N2O8
01Identity
Identifiers and names for this exact compound. Empty fields are left unassigned.
| Lazychem ID | LC-21171 |
|---|---|
| PubChem CID | 54692977 |
| Name | N-Desmethyl Doxycycline |
| CAS RN | 86271-83-2 |
| Molecular formula | C21H22N2O8 |
| Molecular weight | 430.41 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | [4S-(4α,4aα,5α,5aα,6α,12aα)]-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-Octahydro-3,5,10,12,12a-pentahydroxy-6-methyl-4-(methylamino)-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide |
| InChIKey | RNNLTLVVHHDBRY-BTGWETQASA-N |
02Structure identifiers

Structure facts for this exact identity.
| Molecular formula | C21H22N2O8 |
|---|---|
| InChIKey | RNNLTLVVHHDBRY-BTGWETQASA-N |
| Ring count | 4 |
| Defined stereocentres | 6 |
| Unassigned stereocentres | 0 |
| SMILES | C[C@@H]1[C@H]2[C@@H]([C@H]3[C@@H](C(=O)C(=C([C@]3(C(=O)C2=C(C4=C1C=CC=C4O)O)O)O)C(=O)N)NC)O |
|---|---|
| InChI | InChI=1S/C21H22N2O8/c1-6-7-4-3-5-8(24)10(7)15(25)11-9(6)16(26)13-14(23-2)17(27)12(20(22)30)19(29)21(13,31)18(11)28/h3-6,9,13-14,16,23-26,29,31H,1-2H3,(H2,22,30)/t6-,9+,13+,14-,16-,21-/m0/s1 |
03Stereochemistry
The published structure contains 6 defined and 0 unassigned tetrahedral stereocentres. The exact wedge-and-dash depiction is shown above.
Published same-connectivity configurations
1 recordThese records have the same connectivity, molecular formula and protonation layer, but a different complete InChIKey stereochemical layer. Only separately structure-linked records are shown.

No additional structure-linked configuration with the same connectivity is currently present in the LazyChem dataset.
Scope: The mathematical 2^n value is only an upper bound. Symmetry and other stereogenic elements can change the number of distinct stereoisomers. A hypothetical configuration is not published as a compound record without a verified structure identity.
04Possible 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.
05India 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 86271-83-2 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 86271-83-2 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
06Names and relationships
Associated parent compound
Doxycycline
View API and impurity familyOther names
- (2Z,4S,4aR,5S,5aR,6R,12aS)-2-(amino-hydroxy-methylidene)-5,10,11,12a-tetrahydroxy-6-methyl-4-methylamino-4a,5,5a,6-tetrahydro-4H-tetracene-1,3,12-trione
- (4S,4aR,5S,5aR,6R,12aR)-1,5,10,11,12a-pentahydroxy-6-methyl-4-(methylamino)-3,12-dioxo-4a,5,5a,6-tetrahydro-4H-tetracene-2-carboxamide
- [4S-(4alpha,4aalpha,5alpha,5aalpha,6alpha,12aalpha)]-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-Octahydro-3,5,10,12,12a-pentahydroxy-6-methyl-4-(methylamino)-1,11-dioxo-2-naphthacenecarboxamide
- Doxycycline Hyclate Impurity 10
- 2-Naphthacenecarboxamide, 1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydro-3,5,10,12,12a-pentahydroxy-6-methyl-4-(methylamino)-1,11-dioxo-, (4S-(4alpha,4aalpha,5alpha,5aalpha,6alpha,12aalpha))-
- (2Z,4S,4aR,5S,5aR,6R,12aS)-2-[amino(hydroxy)methylene]-5,10,11,12a-tetrahydroxy-6-methyl-4-(methylamino)-4a,5,5a,6-tetrahydro-4H-tetracene-1,3,12-trione
- (4S,4aR,5S,5aR,6R,12aS)-3,5,10,12,12a-pentahydroxy-6-methyl-4-(methylamino)-1,11-dioxo-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,11,12a-octahydrotetracene-2-carboxamide
07Documented 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.
08Sources
- S01PubChem compound record, CID 54692977
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.
