PREPARATION AND APPLICATIONS OF 2-IODO-5-LITHIOTHIOPHENE - SYNTHESIS OF 8,11-THIOLEUKOTRIENE B-3

P T DESOUSA, R J K TAYLOR

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Abstract

The title reagent, prepared by lithiation of 2-iodothiophene using lithium diisopropylamide, reacts with a range of electrophiles; the resulting 5-substituted 2-iodothiophenes undergo efficient Sonogashira alkyne coupling reactions, thereby providing an efficient route to 5-substituted 2-(1-alkynyl)-thiophenes and derivatives. Preliminary details of the scope of this sequence are described as is its application to the synthesis of 8,11-thioleukotriene B3 lithium salt.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)755-757
Number of pages3
JournalSynlett
Issue number12
Publication statusPublished - Dec 1990

Keywords

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