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HRID 1679673Generated: October 27, 2026

Hydrochloric Acid → 5-Bromo-3-phenylbenzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxylic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantHydrochloric AcidHCID 313—
ReactantSodium HydroxideHCID 14798—
ReactantMethyl 5-bromo-3-phenylbenzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxylateHCID 22763497—
SolventMethanolHCID 887—
Product5-Bromo-3-phenylbenzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxylic acidHCID 22763468—

Reaction Steps

Heat 3 g. of methyl 5-bromo-3-phenyl-benzo[b]-thiophene-2-carboxylate in a mixture of 50 ml. of methanol and 30 ml. of 10% sodium hydroxide under reflux for one hour. Add concentrated hydrochloric acid to yield the title compound as a precipitate. Recrystallize it from benzene; m.p. 265°-266°.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04081549
Source datasetuspto-grants-1978_03
ORD IDord-1165f39fe2bd424e87269c221f2f7568
Source noteuspto-grants-1978_03