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HRID 864496Generated: November 2, 2026

Methyl chloroformate → Methyl 5-methylthiophene-3-carboxylate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethyl chloroformateHCID 6586—
Reactant4-Bromo-2-methylthiopheneHCID 638584—
ProductMethyl 5-methylthiophene-3-carboxylateHCID 4644182—

Reaction Steps

Alternatively, initial lithiation of 3-bromo-5-methylthiophene followed by capture with methyl chloroformate gives methyl 5-methylthiophene-3-carboxylate. Free-radical bromination of the methyl group provides 5-(bromomethyl)thiophene-3-carboxylic acid. ##STR46##

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05563158
Source datasetuspto-grants-1996_10
ORD IDord-555c32ff7e104301aea6374995d0faf5
Source noteuspto-grants-1996_10