Under nitrogen, 3-bromo-2,6-dimethylthieno[2,3-b]pyridin-4-amine (170 mg, 0.661 mmol) (Description 8) was dissolved in toluene (6 mL) and (3-chlorophenyl)boronic acid (155 mg, 0.992 mmol), PdCl2(dppf).DCM (54.0 mg, 0.066 mmol) and Cs2CO3 (646 mg, 1.983 mmol) were added and the mixture heated in a microwave at 150° C. for 30 min. The reaction mixture was combined with the material (30 mg) from similar reaction. Water (20 mL) was added and the mixture extracted with ethyl acetate (3×15 mL). The organic layer was dried over MgSO4, filtered and solvent removed in vacuo. Purification by chromatography on silica gel, eluting with a gradient of 0-50% ethyl acetate in cyclohexane, afforded the title compound (204.4 mg). LCMS (A) m/z: 291 [M+1]+, Rt 0.84 min (acidic).
