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HRID 1973040Generated: October 31, 2026

Hydrochloric Acid → 5-Bromo-3-phenylbenzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxylic acid

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantHydrochloric AcidHCID 313—
ReactantSodium HydroxideHCID 14798—
ReactantMethyl 5-bromo-3-phenylbenzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxylateHCID 22763497—
SolventMethanolHCID 887—
Product5-Bromo-3-phenylbenzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxylic acidHCID 22763468—

Reaction Steps

Heat three grams of methyl 5-bromo-3-phenylbenzo [b ]thiophene-2-carboxylate in a mixture of 50 ml. of methanol and 30 ml. of 10% sodium hydroxide, under reflux for 1 hour. Add concentrated hydrochloric acid to yield the title compound as a precipitate. Recrystallize from benzene; m.p. 265°-266°.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS03996159
Source datasetuspto-grants-1976_12
ORD IDord-03ede7c77ba84e67a8e8082f56b7ae01
Source noteuspto-grants-1976_12