
D-(+)-Methyl-alpha-(2-thienylethylamino)(2-chlorophenyl)acetate hydrochloride is a key chiral intermediate in the synthesis of clopidogrel, a widely used antiplatelet drug. It is a white to off-white solid with high optical purity, formed by condensation of (S)-(+)-2-chlorophenylglycine methyl ester with 2-(2-thienyl)ethylamine and converted to the hydrochloride salt for stability and handling. in water. In acidic solutions, it is colorless, while in basic solutions, it turns pink to purple.