Iodine → 5-fluoro-6-hydroxy-7-iodobenzofuran-3(2H)-one

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 5-fluoro-6-hydroxybenzofuran-3(2H)-one (0.190 g, 1.13 mmol) in ethanol (5 mL) was added with iodine (0.115 g, 0.452 mmol) at room temperature. The reaction mixture was added dropwise with a solution of iodic acid (0.0396 g, 0.226 mmol) in water (2 mL), and the mixture was stirred for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was added with water (30 mL), and the precipitated solid was collected by filtration, and dried under reduced pressure to obtain 5-fluoro-6-hydroxy-7-iodobenzofuran-3(2H)-one (0.256 g, 77%).

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