(S)-5-oxo-1-((S)-1-phenylethyl)pyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid, CAS No. 173340-19-7

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173340-19-7

Catalog No. EBD2589505

CAS 173340-19-7

Name (S)-5-oxo-1-((S)-1-phenylethyl)pyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid

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Basic Information

Synonyms: (1's,3s)-1-(1'-phenylethyl)-5-oxo-3-pyrrolidinecarboxylicacid (1s,3s)-1-(1'-phenylethyl)-5-oxo-3-pyrrolidinecarboxylicacid (1's,3s)-1-(1'-phenylethyl)-5-oxo-pyrrolidinecarboxylicacid (1''s,3s)-1-(1''-phenylethyl)-5-oxo-pyrrolidinecarboxylicacid98% (1's,3s)-1-(1'-phenylethyl)-5-oxo-3-pyrrolidinecarboxylicacid,98% (1′s,3s)-()-1-(1′-phenylethyl)-5-oxopyrrolidine-3-carboxylicacid (3S)-5-oxo-1-[(1S)-1-phenylethyl]pyrrolidine-3-carboxylicacid (S)-5-oxo-1-((S)-1-phenylethyl)pyrrolidine-3-carboxylicacid (3S)-5-oxo-1-[(1S)-1-phenylethyl]pyrrolidine-3-carboxylate 3-pyrrolidinecarboxylicacid,5-oxo-1-[(1S)-1-phenylethyl]-,(3S)-

Molecular Formula: C13H15NO3

Molecular Weight: 233.26

Categories: Medicinal Chemistry > Pharmaceutical Intermediates > Chiral Intermediates Medicinal Chemistry > APIs and Their Salts > Nervous System Drugs

Product Description:

(1'S,3S)-1-(1'-Phenylethyl)-5-oxo-3-pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid is a chiral pyrrolidine derivative. It serves as a key synthetic intermediate in the production of Levetiracetam, a widely used antiepileptic drug (AED) belonging to the racetam class. The compound's structure incorporates a stereogenic center, making it a valuable chiral building block for constructing the pharmacologically active (S)-enantiomer of the final API. Its primary and well-established application is in the pharmaceutical synthesis of Levetiracetam (Keppra®). The compound is specifically designed to introduce the correct stereochemistry and the core pyrrolidinone scaffold essential for the drug's activity. The synthesis typically involves further chemical transformations, such as amidation and ring closure, starting from this intermediate. As a critical intermediate in the manufacturing process of a major central nervous system (CNS) drug, its production and quality control are of high importance. The compound is handled under controlled conditions in pharmaceutical development and manufacturing settings.

Physical Properties

Melting Point: 204-211 °C

Boiling Point: 460.1°Cat760mmHg

Flash Point: 232.1°C

Analytical Data

Appearance: white crystalline powder