2-[[[4-(Ethoxyiminomethyl)phenyl]amino]methyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic Acid Ethyl Ester Hydrochloride is an intermediate in the synthesis of 2-[[[4-(Aminoiminomethyl)phenyl]amino]methyl]-1-methyl-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxylic Acid Ethyl Ester Hydrochloride (A611370), which is derived from Dabigatran (D100090), which is a non-peptide, direct thrombin inhibior and anti-thrombotic.