C7H12O3
144.17 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateDanger
Methyl 4-methyl-3-oxopentanoate
CAS42558-54-3EC418-900-0
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Methyl 4-methyl-3-oxopentanoate is a chemical compound used as a pharmaceutical intermediate in drug manufacturing. Its structure features ester and ether functional groups, contributing to its role in synthetic chemistry.
pharmaceutical intermediate
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Safety Reference
Danger
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
methyl 4-methyl-3-oxopentanoate
InChIKey
HNNFDXWDCFCVDM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(C)C(=O)CC(=O)OC
Synonyms (12)
- Atorvastatin Impurity 52
- Methyl 4-methyl-3-oxovalerate
- Methyl isobutyrylacetate