Reaction #43709

Reaction equation

4-bromo-2-fluorobenzaldehyde

sodium hydride

methyl mercaptoacetate

→

title compound

Methyl6-bromo-1-benzothiophene-2-carboxylate

Conditions

Procedure

Using 6.54 g (32.2 mmol) of 4-bromo-2-fluorobenzaldehyde, 1.93 g (48.3 mmol) of sodium hydride (60% pure) and 3.76 g (35.5 mmol) of methyl mercaptoacetate, 4.06 g (46.4% of theory) of the title compound are obtained.

Source