Bromine → 2-(Bromoacetyl)-5-chlorothiophene

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Reaction Steps

A solution of bromine (18.90 g, 118 mmol) in chloroform is added to a solution of 2-acetyl-5-chlorothiophene (19.00 g, 118 mmol) in chloroform at 40°-45° C. The reaction mixture is stirred at room temperature for two hours and diluted with water. The organic layer is separated, dried over MgSO4 and concentrated in vacuo to give a solid. The solid is slurried in an ether/hexane solution, filtered and dried to give the title product as a solid (12.20 g, mp 68°-70° C.).

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