1-(3-Ethyl-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)ethanone

It acts as a structural building block by supplying the hydroxyethyl-substituted benzene moiety, which is coupled with the tri-fluoromethyl-cyclohexylbenzyl part, typically via an oxime intermediate, to form the final API. 1-(3-Ethyl-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl)ethanone is a key pharmaceutical intermediate employed to synthesize Siponimod (BAF-312), a medication for secondary progressive multiple sclerosis.

API Name Siponimod
CAS No 1378888-43-7
Molecular Formula C11H14O2
Molecular Weight 178.23 g/mol
Synonyms 1-[3-ethyl-4-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]ethanone

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