Tetrahydrofuran → HCID 117787369, compound

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To a solution of 2-bromo-1,3,5-trimethylbenzene (1.22 g) in tetrahydrofuran (20.0 mL) was added a 1.59 M solution of n-butyllithium in n-hexane (3.86 mL) at −78° C., followed by stirring at −78° C. for 30 minutes. Subsequently, a solution of tert-butyl (4-bromo-2-thienyl)acetate (1.55 g) in tetrahydrofuran (15.0 mL) was added thereto, followed by stirring at −78° C. for 30 minutes. Subsequently, a 1.59 M solution of n-butyllithium in n-hexane (3.51 mL) was added thereto at −78° C., followed by stirring at −78° C. for 30 minutes. Further, N,N-dimethylformamide (0.451 mL) was added thereto, followed by stirring at −78° C. for 1 hour. To the reaction mixture were added a saturated aqueous ammonium chloride solution and ethyl acetate, and the organic layer was extracted. The organic layer was dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (hexane-ethyl acetate) to obtain tert-butyl (4-formyl-2-thienyl)acetate (355 mg).

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