Phosphorus oxychloride → 7-Chloro-6-nitrothieno[3,2-b]pyridine

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6-Nitrothieno[3,2-b]pyridin-7-ol (3.3 g, 17 mmol) was suspended in phosphoryl chloride (30 mL, 400 mmol) and heated at reflux for 1 h (dissolution was apparent after 45 min) The solvent was removed. Toluene was added to the residue and the volatiles were removed in vacuo. Dichloromethane and sat. NaHCO3 solution were added (Caution: gas evolution), and the layers separated. The organic layer was washed with water, dried over MgSO4 and concentrated to give the desired product (2.7 g, 75%). LCMS calculated for C7H4ClN2O2S (M+H)+: m/z=215.0. Found: 214.9.

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