Showing chemical card for N'-hydroxymethyl-norcotinine (CFc000337895)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:32:00 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337895
Molecule Identification
Common Name
N'-hydroxymethyl-norcotinine
Definition
N'-hydroxymethylnorcotinine, also known as 5-(3'-pyridyl)-1-hydroxymethyl-2-pyrrolidone, is a member of the class of compounds known as pyrrolidinylpyridines. Pyrrolidinylpyridines are compounds containing a pyrrolidinylpyridine ring system, which consists of a pyrrolidine ring linked to a pyridine ring. N'-hydroxymethylnorcotinine is soluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). N'-hydroxymethylnorcotinine can be found primarily in human kidney and liver tissues.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as pyrrolidinylpyridines. Pyrrolidinylpyridines are compounds containing a pyrrolidinylpyridine ring system, which consists of a pyrrolidine ring linked to a pyridine ring.
