Methyl Benzilate

Applications Methyl Benzilate is a reactant in the synthesis of Trimethadione (T796155), an anticonvulsant and antiepileptic agent used in the treatment of pregnant women. Prenatal exposure to snti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) has indicated increased risk of major or minor congenital malformation. References Pastore, V., et. al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem., 21, 841 (2013); Ahir, B. et al.: Toxicol. Vitro., 28, 948 (2014); Pastore, V. et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem., 21, 841 (2013)