Methyl Thioglycolate → HCID 18322377, compound

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To a solution of NaOMe (14 g) in MeOH (1 L) was added methyl thioglycolate (22.3 mL). The mixture was stirred for 5 min, then a solution of 3-chloro-4-methyl-2-pentenenitrile (32.4 g) in MeOH (200 mL) was added and the solution was heated at the reflux temp. for 90 min. After cooling to 20° C., the mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in EtOAc, washed with a 1N HCl solution, dried (MgSO4), and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flash chromatography (EtOAc/hexane) to yield methyl 3-amino-5-isopropylthiophene-2-carboxylate (8.0 g, 16%).

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