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HRID 1957215Generated: November 2, 2026

Water → Methyl 8-methyl-5-nitrothieno[2,3-b]indole-2-carboxylate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantWaterHCID 962—
ReactantPotassium CarbonateHCID 11430—
ReactantMethyl ThioglycolateHCID 16907—
Reactant2-Chloro-1-methyl-5-nitroindole-3-carbaldehydeHCID 10823874—
SolventMethanolHCID 887—
ProductMethyl 8-methyl-5-nitrothieno[2,3-b]indole-2-carboxylateHCID 19068989—

Reaction Steps

1.4 g of (66) was added to a slurry of excess K2CO3 in 100 ml of MeOH. 2 ml of methyl 2-mercaptoacetate was added and the mixture left with stirring overnight. Addition of water precipitated the product, which was washed with MeOH and water to give 640 mg of (67). M. p. 269°-71° C.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05783575
Source datasetuspto-grants-1998_07
ORD IDord-777f1d48539046ee8810b748702d8889
Source noteuspto-grants-1998_07