Sodium hydride → Methyl 3-amino-1-benzofuran-2-carboxylate

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A solution of methyl 2-(2-cyanophenoxy)ethanoate (3.82 g, 20 mmol) in DMSO (40 mL) is added dropwise to a suspension of NaH (0.84 g, 21 mmol) and DMSO (10 mL) stirred under N2 at 25° C. After 10 min the mixture is poured onto ice water and extracted with ether. The combined extracts are washed with water, saturated brine and dried (MgSO4). After removal of the solvent under reduced pressure, methyl 3-aminobenzo[b]furan-2-carboxylate (2.15 g, 56%) is obtained as a yellow solid. 1H NMR (DMSO) δ7.95 (1H, d, J=7.7 Hz), 7.48 (2H, d, J=3.4 Hz), 7.29-7.22 (1H, m), 6.40 (2H, brs), 3.80 (3H, s).

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