4-Hydroxythiobenzamide

4-Hydroxythiobenzamide (4-HTBA) is used mainly as a key intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis, notably in making Febuxostat (for gout), PPARα agonists (for cholesterol management), and CDK5 inhibitors (for Alzheimer’s disease), acting as a crucial building block to create complex drug molecules for various conditions, including cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases.

API Name Febuxostat
CAS No 25984-63-8
Molecular Formula C7H7NOS
Molecular Weight 153.20 g/mol
Synonyms 4-hydroxybenzenecarbothioamide