Benzyl Bromide → 2-Phenyl-1-(thiazol-2-yl)ethanone

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of the product from Step 1 (0.4 g, 1.9 mmol) in degassed THF (4 mL) at −78° C. was added LHMDs. After stirring at −78° C. for 15 min, benzyl bromide (0.27 mL, 2.3 mmol) was added, and stirring was continued at −78° C. for 15 min, followed by 1 h at r.t. The reaction was then quenched by the addition of saturated NH4Cl solution, and the product was extracted with EtOAc. The organic layer was washed with H2O and brine, and was then dried (MgSO4), filtered, and evaporated. The residue was purified by flash chromatography (1:10 EtOAc:hexane) to give 0.16 g of the product.

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