Category
Apixaban
CAS Number
2455-05-2
Molecular Formula
C₅H₁₀ClNO
Molecular Weight
135.59 g/mol
Synonym

Pentanamide, 5-chloro; Valeramide, 5-chloro; 5-Chlorovaleramide;Apixaban Impurity 133

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
Organic Building Blocks
Pharmaceutical Intermediates
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5-Chloropentanamide is a small organic molecule with a five-carbon chain containing both a terminal amide (-CONH₂) group and a chlorine atom at the 5-position (opposite end of the chain). In pharmaceutical contexts, such as Apixaban synthesis, it can serve as a reactive intermediate or building block. The chlorine atom makes it suitable for nucleophilic substitution reactions, while the amide group provides a site for further chemical transformations, helping construct larger molecular frameworks.