2-[(6-Chloro-3-ethyl-3,4-dihydro-2,4-dioxo-1(2H)-pyrimidinyl)methyl]-benzonitrile is an impurity of alogliptin (A575425), which is an oral antihyperglycemic agent that is a selective inhibitor of the enzyme dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4).Antidiabetic agent.
