Volume 31, Issue 51
Heterocyclic Compounds
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ChemInform Abstract: A New Reaction of Electron-Rich Thiophenemethanols.

R. Alan Aitken

R. Alan Aitken

Sch. Chem., Univ. St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Fife KY16 9ST, UK

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Alasdair N. Garnett

Alasdair N. Garnett

Sch. Chem., Univ. St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Fife KY16 9ST, UK

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First published: 31 May 2010

Abstract

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An unexpected reaction of thiophene-2-methanol (I) under acid conditions yielding (II) via condensation with elimination of water and formaldehyde is observed. The electron-rich thiophene methanols (V) and (VII) also react in a similar way.

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