Synthesis

Double couplings of dibromothiophenes using boronic acids and boronates

S Varello, ST Handy

Index: Varello, Samantha; Handy, Scott T. Synthesis, 2009 , # 1 p. 138 - 142

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Abstract

Abstract One-pot double couplings of dibromothiophenes have been investigated. Standard Suzuki couplings work well for 2, 4-dibromothiophene, but are much more sensitive to steric effects in the case of 2, 3-dibromothiophene. By using the recently reported potassium borates, though, good yields for both dibromothiophene isomers can be achieved.