Cyclopentanecarboxylic acid, 2-oxo-, methyl ester (CAS No: 10472-24-9) is a key pharmaceutical intermediate used in the synthesis of APIs Loxoprofen sodium dihydrate. This compound serves as an essential raw material in API development and synthesis. Explore detailed chemical properties, molecular data, structure information, and verified global suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors of this API intermediate on apicule.
Alternate Names: Methylcyclopentanone-2-carboxylate, Loxoprofen Impurity 5, 2-carbmethoxycyclopentanone
CAS No: 10472-24-9
PubChem CID: 66328
Mol Formula: C7H10O3
Mol Weight: 142.15 g/mol
Used in API: Loxoprofen sodium dihydrate
IUPAC Name: methyl 2-oxocyclopentane-1-carboxylate
API Intermediate Description: Methyl 2-oxocyclopentanecarboxylate (the ester of cyclopentanecarboxylic acid, 2-oxo-) is a versatile building block in organic synthesis, primarily used as a starting material for pharmaceuticals (like prostaglandins), creating complex spirocyclic/fused-ring drug scaffolds, and in the development of novel materials, also serving as a chemical intermediate for fragrances and polymers due to its reactive β-keto ester structure.
