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HRID 234415Generated: October 26, 2026

Iodoethane → 2-Ethylbenzofuran

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantIodoethaneHCID 6340—
ReactantBenzofuranHCID 9223—
ReactantHCID 178418306HCID 178418306—
SolventTetrahydrofuranHCID 8028—
Product2-EthylbenzofuranHCID 76582—

Reaction Steps

2-Ethylbenzo[b]furan was prepared by the method of example 40A with benzo[b]furan (7.3 mmols), 0.86 g) t-BuLi (1.7 m, 9.4 mmols) iodoethane (4 mmols, 0.9 mls) and THF (15 ml). 1.0 g (95%) of a yellow liquid was isolated.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05594021
Source datasetuspto-grants-1997_01
ORD IDord-bff7925eb04440e3bd3ead48a499691a
Source noteuspto-grants-1997_01