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HRID 1770319Generated: October 23, 2026

Thiophene-3,4-dicarboxylic acid → 1H,3H-Thieno[3,4-c]furan-1,3-dione

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantThiophene-3,4-dicarboxylic acidHCID 255853—
SolventAcetic AnhydrideHCID 7918—
Product1H,3H-Thieno[3,4-c]furan-1,3-dioneHCID 31560898%

Reaction Steps

Thiophene-3,4-dicarboxylic acid (12 g, 0.07 mol) is dissolved in acetic anhydride (60 ml) and heated at the boil for 2.5 hours. The mixture is then evaporated to dryness. 10.55 g (98%) of thiophene-3,4-dicarboxylic anhydride (mp. 147° to 149° C.) are obtained.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05386036
Source datasetuspto-grants-1995_01
ORD IDord-606ee7117db8452a930878c7e26b9fdd
Source noteuspto-grants-1995_01