Direct access to thieno[3,4-b]thiophenes via elemental sulfur-promoted sulfurative tetramerization of acetophenones?

Chemical Communications Pub Date: 2022-11-08 DOI: 10.1039/D2CC05539B

Abstract

Thieno[3,4-b]thiophene cores could be conveniently obtained via one-pot sulfurative tetramerization of acetophenones using a ternary system comprised of elemental sulfur, a base and DMSO under simple heating conditions. The structure of the products was verified by X-ray crystallography.

Graphical abstract: Direct access to thieno[3,4-b]thiophenes via elemental sulfur-promoted sulfurative tetramerization of acetophenones
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