1,4-Bis(2,4-dibromo-6-carboxyphenyl) (2E)-2-butenedioate

The intermediate compound 1,4-Bis(2,4-dibromo-6-carboxyphenyl) (2E)-2-butenedioate, also known as bis(3,5-dibromosalicyl) fumarate, is employed to synthesize the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) bromocriptine.

API Name Bromocriptine
CAS No 71337-53-6
Molecular Formula C18H8Br4O8
Molecular Weight 671.9 g/mol
Synonyms 3,5-dibromo-2-[(E)-4-(2,4-dibromo-6-carboxyphenoxy)-4-oxobut-2-enoyl]oxybenzoic acid

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