Chemical identity
Isonipecotic Acid
CAS 498-94-2 · C6H11NO2
01Identity
Identifiers and names for this exact compound. Empty fields are left unassigned.
| Lazychem ID | LC-17570 |
|---|---|
| PubChem CID | 3773 |
| Name | Isonipecotic Acid |
| CAS RN | 498-94-2 |
| Molecular formula | C6H11NO2 |
| Molecular weight | 129.16 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | piperidine-4-carboxylic acid |
| InChIKey | SRJOCJYGOFTFLH-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
02Structure identifiers

Structure facts for this exact identity.
| Molecular formula | C6H11NO2 |
|---|---|
| InChIKey | SRJOCJYGOFTFLH-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Ring count | 1 |
| Defined stereocentres | 0 |
| Unassigned stereocentres | 0 |
| SMILES | C1CNCCC1C(=O)O |
|---|---|
| InChI | InChI=1S/C6H11NO2/c8-6(9)5-1-3-7-4-2-5/h5,7H,1-4H2,(H,8,9) |
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 498-94-2 was not found in the reviewed exact-identity entries. Generic, class, analogue, salt and isomer provisions were not evaluated. |
|---|---|---|
| SCOMET | NOT FOUND IN REVIEWED CAS ENTRIES | CAS 498-94-2 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
05Names and relationships
Associated parent compound
Nipecotic Acid
View API and impurity familyOther names
- 4-Piperidinecarboxylic acid
- Isonipecotic acid
- Piperidine-4-carboxylic acid
- 4-Carboxypiperidine
- Hexahydroisonicotinic acid
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 3773
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.
