Dimethyl (2-Oxoheptyl)phosphonate is a useful synthetic intermediate, and is used as a reagent to synthesize Caffeic acid (C080000) derivatives, which function as 5-lipoxygenase, 12-lipoxygenase, and prostaglandin synthase inhibitors.
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