Research on Chemical Intermediates

A novel synthesis of benzo [b] thiophene

Z Liao, X Lv, M Tao

Index: Liao, Zutai; Lv, Xuehao; Tao, Ming Research on Chemical Intermediates, 2013 , vol. 39, # 9 p. 4021 - 4024

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Abstract

Abstract We report a convenient method of preparation of benzo [b] thiophene, using 2- chlorobenzaldehyde and 2-mercaptoacetonitrile as starting materials. The process comprises two steps, neither of which has been reported previously. The reactions in this work are clean and efficient.