Rosuvastatin Related Compound 6

Uses

tert-Butyl 2-((4S,6R)-6-(chloromethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-4-yl)acetate is an impurity in the synthesis of Rosuvastatin (R700500), a selective, competitive HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. Antilipemic.