alpha-Cyclopentylmandelic acid

Alpha-Cyclopentylmandelic acid (α-CPMA) is used mainly as a crucial intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis, especially for developing muscarinic M3 receptor antagonists (like Glycopyrrolate) for respiratory and other conditions, and as a valuable tool for chiral resolution to create pure enantiomer drugs, also finding roles in research for drug delivery systems and potential agrochemicals.

API Name Glycopyrronium bromide
CAS No 427-49-6
Molecular Formula C13H16O3
Molecular Weight 220.26 g/mol
Synonyms 2-cyclopentyl-2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetic acid

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