Abstract
(Figure Presented) Linear oligothiophenes, containing annelated dithieno[2,3-b:3′,2′-d]thiophene units, undergo unexpected spirocyclizations upon treatment with trifluoroacetic acid. The resultant spiro oligothiophenes possess novel structures in which the spiro or dispiro skeleton is within an all-thiophene/dihydrothiophene framework. Racemic dispiro octathiophene is obtained with high diastereoselectivity and in high yield.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 3230-3233 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Organic Letters |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 14 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 16 2010 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry