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HRID 1973039Generated: October 26, 2026

Bromine → Methyl 5-bromo-3-phenylbenzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxylate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantBromineHCID 24408—
Reactant3-Phenylbenzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl esterHCID 22763504—
ReactantSodium BisulfiteHCID 23665763—
SolventAcetic AcidHCID 176—
ProductMethyl 5-bromo-3-phenylbenzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxylateHCID 22763497—

Reaction Steps

Add 29.3 g. bromine (10 ml; 0.37 mole) to 8.0 g. (0.03 mole) of methyl 3-phenylbenzo [b ]thiophene-2-carboxylate in 100 ml. of acetic acid and stir the mixture overnight at room temperature. Add a saturated solution of sodium bisulfite. Decant the supernatant and wash the oil with water. Triturate with methanol. Recrystallize from methanol to yield the title compound; m.p. 125°-126°.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS03996159
Source datasetuspto-grants-1976_12
ORD IDord-4610b380c7a64ce7bf6a4ac3fd9903ff
Source noteuspto-grants-1976_12