Description
3-Cyclopropyl-3-oxopropanoic Acid Methyl Ester is a reagent used in the synthesis of Pitavastatin, which is a potent HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor for hypercholesterolemia (elevated cholesterol) and prevention of cardiovascular disease.
Synonyms
Methyl 2-(Cyclopropylcarbonyl)acetate; β-Oxo-cyclopropanepropanoic Acid Methyl Ester; Cyclopropanepropanoic acid, β-oxo-, methyl ester; Methyl β-oxocyclopropanepropanoate
IUPAC Name
methyl 3-cyclopropyl-3-oxopropanoate
Molecular Formula
C7H10O3
Canonical SMILES
COC(=O)CC(=O)C1CC1
InChI
InChI=1S/C7H10O3/c1-10-7(9)4-6(8)5-2-3-5/h5H,2-4H2,1H3
InChIKey
RIJWDPRXCXJDPK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
193.0±13.0°C at 760 mmHg
Density
1.174 g/cm3 (Predicted)
Solubility
Soluble in Chloroform
Appearance
Clear Colorless Oily Matter
Application
A reagent used in the synthesis of Pitavastatin.