The molecule is a piperidine alkaloid that is piperidine substituted by a 1-acetyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridin-3-yl group at position 2 (the 2R-stereoisomer). It has a role as a plant metabolite and a teratogenic agent. It is a piperidine alkaloid, a N-acylpiperidine and a member of acetamides.
1-[5-[(2R)-piperidin-2-yl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyridin-1-yl]ethanone