4′-Benzyloxy-2-bromopropiophenone

It serves as a valuable building block in the creation of complex active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and other fine chemicals. 4′-Benzyloxy-2-bromopropiophenone is used mainly as a key pharmaceutical intermediate in organic synthesis, most notably for making Bazedoxifene acetate, a Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (SERM) used for osteoporosis, and potentially for other drugs like Ritodrine and Isoxsuprine.

API Name Bazedoxifene acetate
CAS No 35081-45-9
Molecular Formula C16H15BrO2
Molecular Weight 319.19 g/mol
Synonyms 2-bromo-1-(4-phenylmethoxyphenyl)propan-1-one

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