Reaction #10709

Reaction equation

3,4-dimethoxythiophene

racemic 1,2-octanediol

→

Racemic 2-n-hexyl-2,3-dihydro-thieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxine

Conditions

Procedure

Racemic 2-n-hexyl-2,3-dihydro-thieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxine was synthesized by transetherification of 3,4-dimethoxythiophene with racemic 1,2-octanediol as described in EXAMPLE 1. It was characterized by GC-MS and 1H-NMR-spectroscopy, and exhibited no optical rotation.

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