Methylamine → N-methyl benzothiophene-2-carboxamide

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To a stirred solution of 2.0 M methylamine in THF (60 mL) and THF (60 mL) was added dropwise at 0° C. a solution of benzothiophene-2-carbonyl chloride (10.8 g, 55 mmole) in THF (50 mL) over 15 minutes. After the addition-the reaction was allowed to warm to RT then was concentrated under vacuum. Trituration with a cold solution of 4:1 H2O/methanol (50 mL), filtration, and drying under vacuum gave the title compound (10.35 g, 98%) as a white solid: MS (ES) m/e 191.9 (M+H)+.

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