rac-cis-N-Methylphenyl Sertraline Hydrochloride is an intermediate in the synthesis of rac-cis-N-Desmethyl Sertraline Hydrochloride (D292100), a racemate of a metabolite of Sertraline. N-Desmethyl sertraline is significantly less active analogue as compared to the methylated compound, Sertraline.