Ethyl bromopyruvate → Ethyl 2-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)thiazole-4-carboxylate

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To a solution of 4-(trifluoromethyl)thiobenzamide (5.24 g) in ethanol (50 ml) was added 90% ethyl bromopyruvate (5.53 g), and stirred at 80° C. for 2.5 hours. After completion of the reaction, the solvent was evaporated, and water was added thereto. The insoluble matter was collected by filtration, and then dried to give the titled compound (7.56 g) as a white solid.

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