Synthesis 2004(18): 3055-3059  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-834895
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Synthesis of Thiophene Derivatives on Soluble Polymer-Support Using Gewald Reaction

Haiqing Zhang, Guichun Yang*, Jianian Chen, Zuxing Chen
Faculty of Chemistry and Material Science, Hubei University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430062, P. R. China
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Received 24 May 2004
Publication Date:
26 October 2004 (online)

Abstract

A variety of thiophene derivatives have been synthesized using poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) as soluble polymer support. PEG reacted with cyanoacetic acid, DCC and DMAP in CHCl3 under microwave irradiation to give PEG-bound cyanoacetic ester 1. A mixture of 1, elemental sulfur, DIPEA and 2 carried out Gewald reaction under microwave irradiation to afford 3, which was acylated and treated with 1% KCN in methanol to give thiophene derivatives 6. This synthetic method is simple and mild, and the yields are moderate to high.