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HRID 658151Generated: October 27, 2026

Methyl Thioglycolate → Methyl 6-fluorobenzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxylate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethyl ThioglycolateHCID 16907—
ReactantSodium hydrideHCID 24758—
Reactant2,4-DifluorobenzaldehydeHCID 73770—
ProductMethyl 6-fluorobenzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxylateHCID 5735088967.3%

Reaction Steps

Using 2.00 g (14.07 mmol) of 2,4-difluorobenzaldehyde, 0.84 g (21.11 mmol) of sodium hydride (60% pure) and 1.64 g (15.48 mmol) of methyl mercaptoacetate, 1.99 g of the desired product are obtained. The product is obtained in a purity which permits further reaction and is reacted without further purification.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS08076355B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2011_12
ORD IDord-7d6c6ca1575b4b94886f2297e5ef0e66
Source noteuspto-grants-2011_12