Formic Acid → 5-Formyl-3-tert-butyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester

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A solution of 5-diethoxymethyl-3-tert-butyl-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester (1.84 g, 6.1 mmol) in dioxane (10 ml) was cooled to 0° C. (ice bath). 88% formic acid (20 ml) was added in one portion and the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 5 min and then at rt for 2 h. The mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford the desired product which was not further purified (1.57 g, 100% yield).

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