1,3-Cyclohexanedione, 5,5-dimethyl-2-(2-methyl-1-oxopropyl)-

Uses

2-Isobutyryldimedone is an intermediate in the synthesis of 4-Hydroxy Atorvastatin Hemicalcium Salt (H828961), a hydroxylated metabolite of Atorvastatin, a selective, competitive HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. Atorvastatin is the only drug in its class specfically indicated for lowering both elevated LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides in patients with hypercholesterolemia.