HCID 13527237, compound → HCID 19261709, compound

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Reaction Steps

To a solution of ethyl 5-methoxy-1-benzothiophene-2-carboxylate (1.77 g, 7.49 mmol) in methylene chloride (15 mL) was added dropwise 1 M boron tribromide methylene chloride solution (22.5 mL, 22.5 mmol) at −20° C., and the mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 2 hr. The reaction mixture was poured into ice, and the mixture was extracted twice with ethyl acetate. The extract was washed with saturated brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and the solution was passed through silica gel. The solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure, and the obtained solid was washed with hexane to give the title compound (1.53 g, yield 92%).

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