Disclosed as novel compounds are 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric acid monoamide and the lower alkyl esters and salts thereof, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaramide mononitrile and 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaramide. 3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaric acid monoamide and derivatives thereof exhibit anti-germination and anti-growth utility against a wide variety of perennial and annual weed grasses and have furthermore pharmaceutical utility as serum lipid lowering agents. 3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaramide mononitrile and 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaramide have utility as intermediates in the preparation of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric acid monoamide.
作为新型化合物公开的是 3-羟基-
3-甲基戊二酸单酰胺及其低级烷基酯和盐、3-羟基-
3-甲基戊二酸单腈盐、3-羟基-
3-甲基戊二酸单酰胺。3- 羟基-
3-甲基戊二酸单酰胺及其衍
生物对多种多年生和一年生杂草具有抗发芽和抗生长的作用,还可作为降血脂药物使用。3-羟基-3-甲基戊二酰胺单腈和 3-羟基-3-甲基戊二酰胺可用作制备 3-羟基-
3-甲基戊二酸单酰胺的中间体。