Pyridine → 4-n-Pentylphenyl 5-n-pentyl-thieno[3,2-b]thiophene-2-carboxylate

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3.5 g of 5-n-pentyl-thieno[3,2-b]thiophene-2-carboxylic acid chloride [obtainable by reacting 5-n-pentylthieno[3,2-b]thiophene-5-carboxylic acid (m.p. 156°, c.p. 196°) with thionyl chloride] in 20 ml of toluene are added dropwise to a mixture of 2.25 g of 4-n-pentylphenol, 1.08 g of pyridine and 30 ml of toluene, the mixture is heated to the boil for 2 hours and allowed to cool, the pyridine hydrochloride is filtered off, and the mixture is worked up in the usual manner. 4-n-Pentylphenyl 5-n-pentyl-thieno[3,2-b]thiophene-2-carboxylate of melting point 58° and clear point 93° is obtained.

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