Acetylacetone → 1-(2-methyl-4-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[4,5]thieno [2,3-b]pyridin-3-yl)-ethanone

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To a stirred solution of 56 mg (0.23 mmol) (2-amino-5,6-dihydro-4H-cyclopenta[b]thiophen-3-yl)-phenyl-methanone in 2 ml acetic acid was added 0.016 ml (0.24 mmol) of pentane-2,4-dione and one drop of sulfuric acid. The mixture was then stirred at 100° C. for 10 minutes in a microwave and then concentrated in vacuo. Flash chromatography (heptane/ethyl acetate 6:1) afforded 33 mg (47%) 1-(2-methyl-4-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[4,5]thieno [2,3-b]pyridin-3-yl)-ethanone as a yellow solid. ES-MS m/e (%): 308 (M+H+, 100).

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