Reaction #43712

Reaction equation

2-fluoro-3-chlorobenzaldehyde

sodium hydride

methyl mercaptoacetate

→

title compound

Methyl7-chloro-1-benzothiophene-2-carboxylate

Conditions

Procedure

Using 1.0 g (6.31 mmol) of 2-fluoro-3-chlorobenzaldehyde, 0.38 g (9.46 mmol) of sodium hydride (60% pure) and 0.74 g (6.94 mmol) of methyl mercaptoacetate, 1.04 g (72.3% of theory) of the title compound are obtained.

Source