4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-3-hydroxymethyl-1-methylpiperidine

It’s distinguished by its melting point (around 97-101°C), solubility in methanol, specific optical rotation, and its piperidine structure with a fluorophenyl group and hydroxymethyl group. 4-(4-Fluorophenyl)-3-hydroxymethyl-1-methylpiperidine (CAS 105812-81-5) is a chiral organic compound, typically a white to off-white crystalline powder, crucial as an intermediate in synthesizing the antidepressant Paroxetine, used in neuroscience and drug development for neurological conditions.

API Name Paroxetine
CAS No 109887-53-8
Molecular Formula C13H18FNO
Molecular Weight 223.29 g/mol
Synonyms [4-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-methylpiperidin-3-yl]methanol

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