2-Iodo-5-methylbenzoic acid

Its uses include helping to form the core diarylmethane structure of the drug. 5-Iodo-2-methylbenzoic acid (often referred in literature as 2-iodo-5-methylbenzoic acid, though 5-iodo-2-methylbenzoic acid is the standard isomer in the synthetic pathway) is a critical starting raw material employed to synthesize Canagliflozin.

API Name Canagliflozin
CAS No 52548-14-8
Molecular Formula C8H7IO2
Molecular Weight 262.04 g/mol
Synonyms 2-iodo-5-methylbenzoic acid