The catalytic synthesis of benzothiophene

RJ Moore, BS Greensfelder

Index: Moore; Greensfelder Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1947 , vol. 69, p. 2009

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Citation Number: 17

Abstract

Recently,'new chemical methods for the synthesis of benzothiophene have been proposed to provide starting material for possible use in pharmaceuticals, and as a precursor of thioindigo. These processes are, however, inefficient and too expensive for commercial use. In the course of a general investigation of dehydrocyclization, a catalytic synthesis was developed by which good yields of benzothiophene can be obtained, using styrene and ...