Application of 1-(1-chloroethyl)-2

background and overview[1][2] 1-(1-chloroethyl)-2,3-dimethylbenzene is an organic raw material and a key intermediate for the preparation of dexmedetomidine hydrochloride. dexmedetomidine is the active dextrorotatory form of medetomidine, a sedative-hypnotic drug developed by orion pharma abott. this product is a highly effective α2-adrenergic receptor agonist, with an affinity for adrenergic receptors that is 8 times higher…