4-(Benzoyloxy)-α-diazo-3,5-dimethoxyacetophenone is an intermediate in the synthesis of Hirsutidin Chloride (H356800), which is an anthocyanidin found in the Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus Roseus). Hirsutidin Chloride can be used in the preparation of plant based compounds to lower LDL cholesterol.