5-Methyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrothiazolo[5,4-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic Acid Hydrochloride is used as a reagent in the synthesis of N-(2-acylaminobenzyl or 2-acylaminoheterocyclylmethyl)thiophene-2-carboxamide derivatives as antithrombotics. It is also used as a reagent in the synthesis of diamide derivatives as FXa inhibitors. 5-Methyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrothiazolo[5,4-c]pyridine-2-carboxylic Acid Hydrochloride is an intermediate for Edoxaban (E555520).