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C5H5NO3
127.1 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateDanger

5-Methylisoxazole-4-carboxylic acid

CAS42831-50-5EC700-400-1
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

5-Methylisoxazole-4-carboxylic acid is a chemical compound used as a pharmaceutical intermediate. It serves as a building block in the synthesis of various active pharmaceutical ingredients, particularly those incorporating the isoxazole ring system.

Pharmaceutical intermediate for the synthesis of drug candidatesBuilding block in medicinal chemistry research

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Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

5-methyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylic acid

InChIKey

VQBXUKGMJCPBMF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=C(C=NO1)C(=O)O

Synonyms (16)
  • 5-Methylisoxazole-4-carboxylic Acid; Leflunomide Imp. D (EP); Leflunomide Impurity D
  • LEFLUNOMIDE IMPURITY D (EP IMPURITY)
  • LEFLUNOMIDE IMPURITY, 5-METHYLISOXAZOLE-CARBOXYLIC ACID-(USP IMPURITY)
  • Leflunomide EP Impurity D
  • Leflunomide impurity, 5-methylisoxazole-carboxylic acid-(USP)
  • Leflunomide Impurity D