(RS/SR)-5-Methyl-3,4-oxazolidinedicarboxylic Acid 3-(1,1-Dimethylethyl) Ester is a useful synthetic intermediate. It is used to synthesize (RS/SR)-5-Methyl-3-Nitroso-4-oxazolidinecarboxylic Acid (M265400) which is a derivative of 3-Nitroso-4-oxazolidinecarboxylic Acid (N540000), which is a non-volatile N-nitroso compound found in cured meats.