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HRID 2216725Generated: November 1, 2026

Carbon Dioxide → 3-Methyl-2-phenylthiophene

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantCarbon DioxideHCID 280—
Reactant4-Methyl-5-phenylthiophene-2-carboxylic acidHCID 821914—
Product3-Methyl-2-phenylthiopheneHCID 10419681—

Reaction Steps

The 4-methyl-5-phenyl-2-thiophenecarboxylic acid (127 g, 0.58 mol) prepared as described above was heated to 220–230° C. until the evolution of carbon dioxide ceased. The product was collected and distilled, b.p. 120° C./10 torr. Yield 30.3 g (30%).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS07112638B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2006_09
ORD IDord-5cedf20fa9cf46449fa1ac5645a0cad0
Source noteuspto-grants-2006_09