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Synthesis 1993; 1993(10): 959-960
DOI: 10.1055/s-1993-25978
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A Novel Route to 2-Alkoxy / Aryloxythiophenes via Simmons-Smith Reaction on Acylketene O,S-Acetals

Laxminarayan Bhat* , H. Ila, H. Junjappa
  • *Department of Chemistry, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong - 793 003, Meghalaya, India
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29 April 2002 (online)

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A novel route to 2-alkoxy/aryloxy-4-arylthiophenes 4a-k and the corresponding 3,4-annulated thiophene 7 has been developed by subjecting the respective acylketene O,S-acetals 1a-k and 6 to Simmons-Smith reaction conditions (zinc-copper/diiodomethane).