Process for the preparation of thiophene derivatives and thiophene derivatives obtained therethrough

摘要

An alpha -(2-thienyl)propionic acid can easily be prepared in a high yield and high selectivity by reacting a 2-(dihaloacetyl)thiophene which is easily obtainable by acetylation and halogenation of a substituted or unsubstutitued thiophene, with a methylmetal compound and then reacting an alkali metal hydroxide with the reaction product. alpha -(2-Thienyl)propionic acids are useful compounds from which, for example, thioprofenic acid can easily be prepared. Thioprofenic acid is known as an anti-inflammatory agent. As reaction intermediates, 1-(2-thienyl)-1-dihalomethylethanols can be obtained. Which are novel and useful compounds.