Ethyl 2-oxopentanoate is used as a reagent to synthesize selective CB1 cannabinoid receptor antagonists. Ethyl 2-oxopentanoate is also used to synthesize derivatives of iminodiacid, an inhibitor of angiotensin converting enzyme.
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