5-Oxoheptanoic acid

CAS: 3637-13-6

Ref. 3D-FO175036

Product Information

• Name: 5-Oxoheptanoic acid

Description

5-Oxoheptanoic acid is a chiral oxocarboxylic acid that has been synthesized as an analogue of heptenoic acid. It is a synthetic molecule that binds to the active site of HMG-CoA reductase, inhibiting its activity. 5-Oxoheptanoic acid also inhibits the synthesis of cholesterol and fatty acids. When this compound is treated with benzyloxymethyl chloride in the presence of magnesium, it forms a lactam ring by reacting with the double bond between carbons 7 and 8. The anion formed in this reaction can be deprotonated to form a carbanion, which can react with chloride to form a chloroalkylation product.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 144.17 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₁₂O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H12O3/c1-2-6(8)4-3-5-7(9)10/h2-5H2,1H3,(H,9,10)
• InChI key: InChIKey=PHADZMIQVBXNAW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCC(=O)CCCC(=O)O