Synthesis of functionalized thiophenes and oligothiophenes by selective and iterative cross-coupling reactions using indium organometallics

Org Biomol Chem. 2012 May 21;10(19):3892-8. doi: 10.1039/c2ob25123j. Epub 2012 Apr 4.

Abstract

The synthesis of unsymmetrical 2,5-disubstituted thiophenes by selective and sequential palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions of indium organometallics with 2,5-dibromothiophene is reported. Following an iterative coupling sequence, α-oligothiophenes were synthesized in good yields and with high atom economy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Indium / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Thiophenes / chemical synthesis*

Substances

  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Thiophenes
  • Indium