3-Benzoyl-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4-phenyloxazolidine-5-carboxylic acid, (4S,5R)

The scaffold is heavily substituted with aromatic groups (benzoyl, phenyl, and p-methoxyphenyl), giving the molecule significant steric bulk and lipophilicity. This compound contains a five-membered oxazolidine ring bearing two contiguous stereocenters with defined (4S,5R) configuration, which is critical for downstream chiral fidelity.

API Name Paclitaxel
CAS No 949023-16-9
Molecular Formula C24H21NO5
Molecular Weight 403.4 g/mol
Synonyms (4S,5R)-3-benzoyl-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4-phenyl-1,3-oxazolidine-5-carboxylic acid