Bromine → HCID 22473703, compound

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A solution of bromine (2.94 ml) in dichloromethane (30 ml) was added dropwise under nitrogen at −5° C. to a stirred mixture of 4-methylbenzo[b]thiophene (7.68 g), sodium acetate (6.38 g) and dichloromethane (100 ml). The mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 6 hours, then it was filtered and the solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was was distilled in vacuo to give 3-bromo-4-methylbenzo[b]thiophene (6.04 g) as a yellow oil, b.p. 100-120° C. @ 0.4 mmHg, which was used without further purification.

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