N-bromobutanimide → HCID 20205050, compound

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Reaction Steps

A suspension of 1.00 g (4.85 mmol) of 2-methyl-3-acetoxybenzo[b]thiophene, 1.21 g (6.78 mmol) of N-bromosuccinimide, and 10 mg benzoylperoxide was heated under reflux for 3 hours. The mixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated to afford 1.42 g (100%) of a pale yellow oil. NMR (CDCl3, 90 MHz) δ2.35 (s, 3H, OAc), 4.48 (s, 2H, --CH2 --Br), 7.2-7.8 (m, 4H).

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