CAS: 50866-56-3

Benzyl-piperidine-3,5-dione is a synthetic compound that is synthesized in two steps. It has the chemical formula C14H14N2O2 and yields of 46%. The first step involves indolization of benzyl alcohol with potassium nitrate followed by hydrolysis to benzaldehyde. The second step involves an intramolecular cyclization reaction sequence that leads to the formation of benzyl-piperidine-3,5-dione. This cyclization reaction sequence is comprised of elimination and synthesis reactions. Benzyl-piperidine-3,5-dione has been synthesised as a β-carboline derivative and exhibits activity against β-carbolines such as β-carboline, which are found in plants that have medicinal properties.