ESTERS OF HEXANOIC ACIDS AS INTERMEDIATES FOR THE PREPARATION OF ATORVASTATIN.

摘要

The invention relates to compounds of general formula (3) wherein R4 is allyl, 2-butyl, cyclohexyl, 3-methyl-2-butyl or 4-methyl-2-pentyl, a method for the preparation of compounds of general formula (3) and their use in the preparation of atorvastatin.