1-chloro-2-(4-fluorobenzyl)-4-iodobenzene

1-Chloro-2-(4-fluorobenzyl)-4-iodobenzene mainly serves as a crucial chemical intermediate (building block) in the pharmaceutical industry, especially for synthesizing anti-diabetic drugs like Empagliflozin (Jardiance), a SGLT-2 inhibitor, leveraging its specific halogen and benzyl structure for creating complex active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

API Name Empagliflozin
CAS No 1628918-34-2
Molecular Formula C13H9ClFI
Molecular Weight 346.56 g/mol
Synonyms 1-chloro-2-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-4-iodobenzene

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