Methods for the preparation of 4-hydroxybenzothiophene

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PATENT NO 6291685
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09625887

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The present invention is concerned with a novel process for the preparation of the hydroxybenzothiophene of formula I ##STR1## comprising cyclocarbonylation of a compound of formula II ##STR2## wherein Y is as defined in the specification, followed by saponification. The compound of Formula I is a building block of pharmaceutically active substances, e.g. 5-[4-[2-(5-methyl-2-phenyl-4-oxazolyl)ethoxy]-7-benzothiophenylmethyl]-2,4-thiazolidinedione and the corresponding sodium salt which are from agents useful in the treatment of diabetes.

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HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INCGREAT NOTCH 150 CLOVE ROAD 8TH FLOOR LITTLE FALLS NJ 07424

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Junghans, Bernd Edingen-Neckarhausen, DE 10 30
Scalone, Michelangelo Birsfelden, CH 73 276
Zeibig, Thomas Albert Mutterstadt, DE 5 36

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