Abstract Thieno [2, 3-b] pyridine (Ia) was converted into its 3-chloro, 3-bromo, and 3-iodo derivatives by means of elemental halogen, silver sulfate, and sulfuric acid. Bromine in a buffered chloroform solution of la also gave the 3-bromo compound (57% yield). Chlorine plus a refluxing mixture of Ia, chloroform, and water produced both the 3-chloro and the 2, 3- dichloro derivatives. Various transformation products of these halothienopyridines ( ...