Ethyl 5-chloroisoxazole-3-carboxylate

• CAT Number: L018796
• CAS Number: 343566-56-3
• Molecular Formula: C6H6ClNO3
• Molecular Weight: 175.57
• Purity: ≥95%
• IUPAC Name: ethyl 5-chloro-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxylate
• InChI: InChI=1S/C6H6ClNO3/c1-2-10-6(9)4-3-5(7)11-8-4/h3H,2H2,1H3
• InChIKey: NXEVNGXFHGZHPC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Ethyl 5-chloroisoxazole-3-carboxylate(CAT: L018796) is an isoxazole derivative featuring a carboxylate ester group at the 3-position and a chlorine atom at the 5-position of the isoxazole ring. This compound serves as a versatile intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry. The chlorinated isoxazole ring provides stability and potential bioactivity, making it useful for synthesizing heterocyclic compounds with biological relevance. Due to its structure, it is commonly used in creating molecules with anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antifungal properties. The ethyl ester group allows for further derivatization, making it adaptable in drug design and development efforts.