Cyclopropanecarboxamide

Prasugrel is an antiplatelet drug belonging to the thienopyridine class and is widely used to reduce the risk of thrombotic cardiovascular events such as myocardial infarction and stroke, particularly in patients with acute coronary syndrome undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. In the manufacturing process, cyclopropanecarboxamide contributes to the introduction of the cyclopropyl moiety, which is an essential structural feature of the prasugrel molecule and influences its pharmacological activity. Cyclopropanecarboxamide serves as a key intermediate in the synthesis of the active pharmaceutical ingredient prasugrel.

API Name Prasugrel
CAS No 6228-73-5
Molecular Formula C4H7NO
Molecular Weight 85.10 g/mol
Synonyms cyclopropanecarboxamide

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