Novel cyclisation of 1-(alkyl- or phenyl-thio)-4-(methylthio)buta-1,3-dienes to thiophen derivatives
Abstract
Lithiated bis-sulphides (2) in tetrahydrofuran undergo at room temperature, preferably in the presence of some hexamethylphosphoric triamide, a ring closure to 2-(methylthio)thiophen (4)via nucleophilic attack on sulphur.