| CAS Number | 32233-40-2 |
|---|---|
| Category | Intermediate |
| Final Application | Prostaglandins | Molecular Formula | C8H12O4 | Molecular Weight | 172.18 |
The Corey lactone diol is a classical, versatile bicyclic lactone building block used as the common starting synthon for a wide family of prostaglandin-analogue APIs including latanoprost, bimatoprost, travoprost, and carboprost onto which the characteristic prostaglandin side chains are built via Wittig and related reactions.