Methyl iodide → HCID 57936246, compound

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A solution of 4-thiophen-2-yl-butan-1-ol (4.55 g, 29.09 mmol) in 20 ml of THF was carefully added to a stirred suspension of oil-free sodium hydride (1.05 g, 43.75 mmol) in 15 ml of THF. When the addition was complete, the mixture was heated to 50° C. and stirring continued for 1 hour. Iodomethane (2.7 ml, 43.75 mmol) was then added and the turbid solution was stirred at 50° C. for another 2 hours. After cooling, a few drops of water were added and the mixture was partitioned between 1N-HCl and ether. The organic layer was washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate solution and brine. Drying over sodium sulfate and careful evaporation (product is volatile) gave a pale yellow oil. Yield: 4.45 g (90%).

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