Tetrahedron

A convenient synthesis of benzothiophene derivatives

…, S Cabiddu, E Cadoni, S Demontis, C Fattuoni, S Melis

Index: Cabiddu, M.Grazia; Cabiddu, Salvatore; Cadoni, Enzo; Demontis, Stefania; Fattuoni, Claudia; Melis, Stefana Tetrahedron, 2002 , vol. 58, # 22 p. 4529 - 4533

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Abstract

Thiophene and 1-benzothiophene compounds have been detected in coal tar, bituminous coal, shale oil and some Middle Eastern oil. Various derivatives have been found in plants, coffee and solid particulate matter in city air presumably coming from coal-fired furnaces. 2. and 3. The 1-benzothiophenic nucleus has been widely used, during the first half of the 20th century, for the synthesis of thioindigo dyes. 2. and 3. 1-Benzothiophenes show pesticidal activity, ...