Methyl 4-(4-oxobutyl)benzoate
CAS: 106200-41-3
Ref. 3D-GEA20041
2mg | Discontinued | ||
5mg | Discontinued | ||
10mg | Discontinued | ||
25mg | Discontinued | ||
50mg | Discontinued |
Product Information
- 4-(4-oxobutyl)-Benzoic acid methyl ester
Methyl 4-(4-oxobutyl)benzoate is a reagent that can be used to decolorize certain organic solvents, such as l-glutamic acid. It is an ester of methyl benzoate and l-glutamic acid. Methyl 4-(4-oxobutyl)benzoate can be synthesized by reacting methyltetrahydrofolate with l-glutamic acid in the presence of an acid catalyst. This compound has been shown to have anti-cancer properties, which are believed to be due to its ability to inhibit DNA synthesis and protein synthesis. Methyl 4-(4-oxobutyl)benzoate is also used as a starting material in the industrial synthesis of pemetrexed disodium, which inhibits tumor necrosis factor (TNF).