Benzoyl Peroxide → 3-Bromo-7-(bromomethyl)-4-chlorothieno[3,2-c]pyridine

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A solution of Example 277C (1 g, 3.81 mmol) in CCl4 (30 mL) was treated with NBS (0.755 g, 4.24 mmol) and benzoyl peroxide (0.093 g, 0.38 mmol), heated to reflux for 24 hours, cooled to room temperature, and filtered. The filtrate was concentrated to provide 3-bromo-7-(bromomethyl)-4-chlorothieno[3,2-c]pyridine, which was used directly. MS (ESI(+)) m/e 339.5, 341.6, 343.4 (M+H)+. The crude product was dissolved in DMF (7.5 mL), treated with sodium acetate (1.6 g, 19.5 mmol), heated to 100° C. overnight, and partitioned between water and ethyl acetate. The organic extract was washed with brine, dried (NaSO4), filtered, and concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography with 10% ethyl acetate/hexanes to provide 0.65 g (53% yield) of the desired product. MS (ESI(+)) m/e 319.7, 321.7, 323.7 (M+H)+.

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