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HRID 234332Generated: October 26, 2026

Benzo(B)Thiophene → 2-Benzyl-1-benzothiophene

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantBenzo(B)ThiopheneHCID 7221—
ReactantBenzyl BromideHCID 7498—
ReactantHCID 178418306HCID 178418306—
SolventTetrahydrofuranHCID 8028—
Product2-Benzyl-1-benzothiopheneHCID 12758157—

Reaction Steps

2-Benzylbenzo[b]thiophene was prepared by the method of Example 40A with benzo[b]thiophene (7.5 mmoles, 1.0 g), t-BuLi (1.7M, 11.2 mmoles, 6.6 ml), benzyl bromide (10.2 mmoles, 1.3 ml) and THF (20 ml). Flash chromatography (hexanes) provided 0.66 g (39%) of a yellow solid.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05594021
Source datasetuspto-grants-1997_01
ORD IDord-6ec280760b824fab8b03bd3e8261cdc0
Source noteuspto-grants-1997_01