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Method for producing 3-methyl-2-thiophenecarboxylic acid

US8350057B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 25, 2009
Grant dateJan 8, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 22, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D333/40
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for producing 3-methyl-2-thiophenecarboxylic acid is provided.A method for producing 3-methyl-2-thiophenecarboxylic acid, which comprises reacting a compound represented by the formula (I):(wherein X is a chlorine atom or a bromine atom) with magnesium in the presence of an alkyl halide to give a Grignard reagent represented by the formula (II):(wherein X is the same as defined above), reacting the Grignard reagent of the formula (II) with carbon dioxide, and acidifying the reaction product.

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