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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/Ethyl 2,4-dihydroxy-6-pentylbenzoate
C14H20O4
252.31 g/mol
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Ethyl 2,4-dihydroxy-6-pentylbenzoate

CAS38862-65-6EC857-569-0
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

This compound is an aromatic ester bearing two hydroxyl groups and a pentyl side chain. It is primarily used as an intermediate in the manufacturing of lisdexamfetamine.

Pharmaceutical intermediate for lisdexamfetamine synthesis

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

ethyl 2,4-dihydroxy-6-pentylbenzoate

InChIKey

ALCUWNWVZNZFHQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCCCCC1=C(C(=CC(=C1)O)O)C(=O)OCC

Synonyms (7)
  • ethyl olivetolate