Description
(4S)-3-[(5R)-5-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-HYDROXYPENTANOYL]-4-PHENYL-1, 3-OXAZOLIDIN-2-ONE is a derivative of 2-oxazolidine, which is an effective antimicrobial. It can be used as a pharmaceutical intermediate for the preparation of ezetimibe which is a drug used to lower the patients’ plasma cholesterol levels.
Uses
3-[(5S)-(4-Fluorophenyl)-5-hydroxypentanoyl]-(4S)-phenyl-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one is an intermediate of Ezetimibe (E975000, E975002), an antihyperlipoproteinemic. A cholesterol absorption inhibitor.
References
http://www.cphi-online.com/ezetimibe-intermediate-4s3-prod587443.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2-Oxazolidone
![(4S)-3-[(5R)-5-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-HYDROXYPENTANOYL]-4-PHENYL-1,3-OXAZOLIDIN-2-ONE Structure](https://www.chemicalbook.com/CAS/GIF/189028-95-3.gif)
