Methyl 4-(1-(3,5,5,8,8-pentamethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)vinyl)benzoate

It is formed via a Wittig reaction from a keto ester intermediate and subsequently hydrolyzed to the final active carboxylic acid product. Methyl 4-(1-(3,5,5,8,8-pentamethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-yl)vinyl)benzoate is a key olefinic ester intermediate in the synthesis of the anti-cancer drug bexarotene.

API Name Bexarotene
CAS No 153559-48-9
Molecular Formula C25H30O2
Molecular Weight 362.5 g/mol
Synonyms methyl 4-[1-(3,5,5,8,8-pentamethyl-6,7-dihydronaphthalen-2-yl)ethenyl]benzoate

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