(3R,4S)-1-Benzoyl-4-phenyl-3-[(triethylsilyl)oxy]-2-azetidinone

It is a key intermediate in the semisynthesis of the chemotherapy drug docetaxel, making it an important compound for the production of certain cancer therapies. (3R,4S)-1-Benzoyl-4-phenyl-3-[(triethylsilyl)oxy]-2-azetidinone is a chiral intermediate used in medicinal chemistry, particularly for the synthesis of more complex molecules.

API Name Paclitaxel
CAS No 149249-91-2
Molecular Formula C22H27NO3Si
Molecular Weight 381.5 g/mol
Synonyms (3R,4S)-1-benzoyl-4-phenyl-3-triethylsilyloxyazetidin-2-one

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