5-Chloro-2,4-dimethylbenzene-1-thiol is an intermediate in the synthesis of 5-Chloro-Vortioxetine Hydrobromide (C424115), which is an impurity of Vortioxetine (V766000), a multimodal serotonergic agent. Vortioxetine inhibits 5-HT1A, 5-HT1B, 5-HT3A, 5-HT7 receptor and SERT.
