Synthesis of thieno [3,4-c ]- and selenopheno[3,4-c] pyrylium salts

Abstract

Acylation of 3-acetonyl- and 3-phenacyl-2,5-dimethylthiophenes with aliphatic acid anhydrides in the presence of perchloric acid gives thieno[3,4-c]pyrylium perchlorates. Reaction of the latter with ammonia gives the corresponding thieno[3,4-c]pyridines or diketones of the thiophene series. Selenopheno[3,4-c]pyrylium salts could not be isolated in the acylation of 3-acetonyl- and 3-phenacyl-2,5-dimethylselenophenes.