3-(1-Dimethylaminoethyl)phenol

It acts as the phenolic precursor which undergoes carbamoylation, specifically reacting with N-ethyl-N-methylcarbamoyl chloride, to form the carbamate ester, followed by salt formation with tartaric acid to yield the final active pharmaceutical ingredient. 3-(1-Dimethylaminoethyl)phenol is the key intermediate for synthesizing the Alzheimer’s medication, Rivastigmine Tartrate.

API Name Rivastigmine tartrate
CAS No 105601-04-5
Molecular Formula C10H15NO
Molecular Weight 165.23 g/mol
Synonyms 3-[1-(dimethylamino)ethyl]phenol

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