1,8-Diazabicyclo(5.4.0)undec-7-ene → HCID 57443974, compound

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A solution of 6-hydroxymethyl-benzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (9.45 g, 40.0 mmol) and DBU (6.00 mL, 40.1 mmol) in anhydrous MeOH (200 mL) was allowed to stir for 2 d. After concentration, the residue was dissolved in EtOAc (800 mL) and washed with 1N HCl, water, saturated NaHCO3 and brine. The organic layer was dried, filtered and the filtrate was concentrated and dried to give 6-hydroxymethyl-benzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester as off white solid. 1H NMR (CDCl3, 200 MHz) δ 8.03 (d, J=0.6 Hz, 1H), 7.90-7.80 (m, 2H), 7.39 (dd, J=8.0, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 4.83 (s, 2H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 1.98 (brs, 1H). MS (EI): cal'd 223.0 (MH+), exp 223.1 (MH+).

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