Journal of the Chemical Society (Resumed)

750. Non-catalytic reduction of thiophens. Part II. 2-Methylthiophen, 3-methylthiophen, and 2: 5-dimethylthiophen

SF Birch, DT McAllan

Index: Birch; McAllan Journal of the Chemical Society, 1951 , p. 3411,3415

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Citation Number: 15

Abstract

2-Methylthiophen and 3-methylthiophen, on reduction in liquid ammonia solution by sodium in the presence of methanol, each yield two isomeric dihydromethylthiophens. Pentenethiols are formed as secondary products and the isolation of hydrogen sulphide as an end-product