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HRID 2216733Generated: October 30, 2026

Carbon Dioxide → 2-methyl-3-phenylthiophene

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantCarbon DioxideHCID 280—
Reactant5-methyl-4-phenyl-2-thiophenecarboxylic acidHCID 821926—
Product2-methyl-3-phenylthiopheneHCID 2775308—

Reaction Steps

The 5-methyl-4-phenyl-2-thiophenecarboxylic acid (54 g, 0.25 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. 117° C./10 torr. Yield 30 g (70%).

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS07112638B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2006_09
ORD IDord-f95385664c8840fbaff916d86df4fa43
Source noteuspto-grants-2006_09