ethyl 3-amino-5-fluoro-1-benzofuran-2-carboxylate

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: To a solution of 2,5-difluoro-benzonitrile (10 g, 72.0 mmol) in DMF (200 mL) was added hydroxy-acetic acid ethyl ester (8.6 mL, 86.4 mmol) followed by K2CO3 (43.7 g, 316 mmol). After 24 h at 100° C., the reaction mixture was diluted with 1 N NaOH (200 mL) and extracted with CH2Cl2 (3×150 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with 1 N NaOH (100 mL), dried, and concentrated to afford the desired product (3.35 g, 21%). 1H NMR (CDCl3): 7.39 (dd, J=9.0, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 7.21-7.15 (m, 2H), 4.90 (s, 2H), 4.45 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 1.47 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). extracted with CH2Cl2 (3×150 mL) The combined organic layers were washed with 1 N NaOH (100 mL) dried concentrated