CAS 76898-45-8

Methyl (3S)-3-Hydroxyhexadecanoate

Controlled Product

CAS: 76898-45-8

Applications Methyl (3S)-3-Hydroxyhexadecanoate is an intermediate in the synthesis Orlistat Tetradecyl Ester (O686520), which is an Orlistat (O686500) impurity. Orlistat is an antiobesity agent. Orlistat is an pancreatic lipase inhibitor.
References Borgstrom, B., et al.: Biochim. Biophys. Acta, 962, 308 (1988); Hauptman, J.B., et al.: Am. J. Clin. Nutr., 55, 309S (1992); McNeely, W., et al.: Drugs, 56, 241 (1998); Hauptman, J. B., et al.: Arch. Fam. Med., 9, 160 (2000)

Formula: C₁₇H₃₄O₃

Color and Shape: Neat

Molecular weight: 286.45

Ref: TR-M312778