Category
Empagliflozin
CAS Number
149965-40-2
Molecular Formula
C₇H₆BrClO
Molecular Weight
221.48 g/mol
Synonym

(5-Bromo-2-chlorophenyl)methanol ; 2-Chloro-5-bromobenzyl alcohol ; 5-Bromo-2-chlorobenzyl alcohol ; 5-Bromo-2-chlorobenzenemethanol

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
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5-Bromo-2-chlorobenzyl alcohol is an aromatic alcohol where a hydroxymethyl group (–CH₂OH) is attached to a benzene ring substituted with bromine at the 5-position and chlorine at the 2-position. It is commonly used as a synthetic intermediate in the preparation of pharmaceuticals, including Empagliflozin, and can also appear as a process-related impurity in drug synthesis. Its halogen substitutions affect reactivity and selectivity in chemical transformations.