Methyl cyclopentylmandelate

It consists of a mandelate (α-hydroxy aromatic ester) framework in which the carboxylic acid is esterified with methanol, and the hydroxyl-bearing carbon is substituted with a cyclopentyl group. This structure provides stereochemical relevance and moderate lipophilicity, making it useful for downstream transformations. Methyl cyclopentylmandelate is an ester derivative of mandelic acid used as a synthetic intermediate in organic and pharmaceutical chemistry.

API Name Glycopyrrolate
CAS No 19833-96-6
Molecular Formula C14H18O3
Molecular Weight 234.29 g/mol
Synonyms methyl 2-cyclopentyl-2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetate