Phosphorus oxychloride → HCID 3769639, compound

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Reaction Steps

A stirred mixture of 0.2 mole of 3-chlorobenzo-[b]thiophene-2-carboxamide in 150 ml. of phosphorus oxychloride was refluxed for three hours. The reaction mixture was then cooled to room temperature and poured onto 1 kg of ice to give a solid product which was collected by filtration. Recrystallization from 1-chlorobutane gave 3-chlorobenzo[b]thiophene-2-carbonitrile, m.p. 124°-125° C.

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