4-(Chloromethyl)-1-cyclohexyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzene

It provides the core substituted benzene ring structure via palladium or nickel-catalyzed coupling reactions, frequently synthesized via Blanc chloromethylation to enable efficient, large-scale production. 4-(Chloromethyl)-1-cyclohexyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzene is a critical intermediate in the synthesis of Siponimod, a drug used to treat multiple sclerosis.

API Name Siponimod
CAS No 957205-24-2
Molecular Formula C14H16ClF3
Molecular Weight 276.72 g/mol
Synonyms 4-(chloromethyl)-1-cyclohexyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzene

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