1,5-Dihydro-3-ethyl-4-methyl-2H-pyrrol-2-one

It serves as the core heterocyclic structure, often reacted with 2-phenethyl isocyanate to build the Glimepiride molecule. 1,5-Dihydro-3-ethyl-4-methyl-2H-pyrrol-2-one is a key intermediate and essential building block in the synthesis of Glimepiride, a sulfonylurea-based antidiabetic drug.

API Name Glimepiride
CAS No 766-36-9
Molecular Formula C7H11NO
Molecular Weight 125.17 g/mol
Synonyms 4-ethyl-3-methyl-1,2-dihydropyrrol-5-one

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