Methyl iodide → 7-Chloro-2-methylthieno[3,2-b]pyridine

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Reaction Steps

A solution of n-butyllithium (0.71 ml, 1.77 mmol) in THF (20.0 mL) was cooled to −78° C. and 7-chlorothieno[3,2-b]pyridine (200 mg, 1.18 mmol) was added dropwise. The mixture stirred at −78° C. for 1 h to afford a yellow suspension. A solution of iodomethane (0.22 ml, 3.54 mmol) in THF (1.0 mL) was added dropwise via syringe, and the mixture stirred at −78° C. for 3 h.; LCMS showed completion of the reaction. The reaction was quenched with water and warmed to RT. The layers were separated, and the aqueous phase was extracted with DCM. The combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to afford a tan solid. This material was purified via column chromatography (RediSep 40 g column, gradient elution with 10-50% ethyl acetate-hexane) to afford 7-chloro-2-methylthieno[3,2-b]pyridine as white solid. MS [M+H]=184.1; Calc'd for C8H6ClNS: 183.7.

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