Ethyl Isobutyrylacetate is used in the synthesis of piperazine derivatives as possible multireceptor atypical antipsychotics, affecting dopamine and serotonin receptor properties . Also used in the synthesis of pyrazinecarboxamide DGAT1 (diacylglycerol acyltransferase 1) inhibitors used in the treatment of obesity.
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