Synthesis of poly-substituted thiophenes in the realm of sulfonylketenimines chemistry.

An efficient synthesis of highly substituted thiophenes was developed by means of sulfonylketenimines in a multi-step reaction including heterocumulene system containing sulfur and nitro-alkanes with acidic α-hydrogen. The speed and ease of conducting this four-component reaction under mild conditions and using available materials makes it an ideal method to synthesize high purity substituted thiophenes with sulfonamide moiety. All structures synthesized are confirmed by the instrumental analysis (EI-MS, IR and 1H /13C-NMR). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]