The reaction of cinnamic acid derivatives with thionyl chloride and pyridine is a general procedure for the preparation of derivatives of 3‐chlorobenzo[b] thiophene‐2‐carbonyl chloride from readily accessible starting materials. These compounds are easily converted to the corresponding acids, esters and amines.
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Wright et al. (1971) studied this question.