((2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-6-bromo-3,4,5-tris(2,2-dimethylpropanoyloxy)oxan-2-yl)methyl 2,2-dimethylpropanoate

The bromine at the 6-position serves as a reactive handle for substitution or coupling reactions, while the methyl pivalate side chain further controls reactivity and solubility. ((2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-6-bromo-3,4,5-tris(2,2-dimethylpropanoyloxy)oxan-2-yl)methyl 2,2-dimethylpropanoate is a heavily protected, halogenated carbohydrate derivative used exclusively as a high-value synthetic intermediate.It is based on a stereochemically defined oxane (pyranose) ring in which the hydroxyl groups are masked as pivaloyl (2,2-dimethylpropanoate) esters, providing steric bulk and stability during multistep synthesis.

API Name Empagliflozin
CAS No 81058-27-7
Molecular Formula C26H43BrO9
Molecular Weight 579.5 g/mol
Synonyms [(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-6-bromo-3,4,5-tris(2,2-dimethylpropanoyloxy)oxan-2-yl]methyl 2,2-dimethylpropanoate

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