Glutarimide

Glutarimide

Names
IUPAC name Piperidine-2,6-dione
Other names 2,6-Diketopiperidine
Identifiers
CAS Number	1121-89-7
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	63891
ECHA InfoCard	100.013.038
PubChem	70726
InChI InChI=1S/C5H7NO2/c7-4-2-1-3-5(8)6-4/h1-3H2,(H,6,7,8) Key: KNCYXPMJDCCGSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C1CC(=O)NC(=O)C1
Properties
Chemical formula	C5H7NO2
Molar mass	113.11 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Glutarimide is a chemical compound featuring a piperidine ring with two ketones attached next to the nitrogen. It is a structural component of cycloheximide, a very potent inhibitor of protein synthesis.