Ring-opening reaction of 2,5-dioctyldithieno[2,3-b:3',2'-d]thiophene in the presence of aryllithium reagents

Article abstract of DOI:10.3762/bjoc.9.87

In this paper, the ring-opening reaction of 2,5-dioctyldithieno[2,3-b:3', 2'-d]thiophene with aryllithium in THF at low temperature to generate 2'-arylthio-3,3'-bithiophene-2-carbaldehydes is studied. Nine examples are explored and all the products are ch