Triethylamine → 2-Thienylmethyl methanesulfonate

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2-thienylmethanol mesylate is prepared by treating a solution of 2-thienylmethanol (5.57 g; 50 mmol) in methylene chloride (100 ml) and triethylamine (15.05 g, 150 mmol) at 0° C. with methanesulfonyl chloride (11.45 g, 100 mmol) dropwise and at RT 1 hr after the addition. The reaction mixture is poured into ice-water and the organic layer is separated, dried (MgSO4), and evaporated.

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