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Reaction of Furan and Thiophene

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a) Oxidation<br />

Br 2 / CH 3 OH<br />

H<br />

O<br />

MeO<br />

H<br />

O OMe<br />

cis / trans<br />

2,5-Dihydro-2,5-dimethoxyfuran<br />

This reaction involves electrophilic addition <strong>of</strong> bromine in<br />

presence <strong>of</strong> methanol at 2 & 5 positions followed by<br />

substitution by methanol.<br />

<strong>Thiophene</strong> is oxidized by peracids to <strong>Thiophene</strong>-1-oxide <strong>and</strong><br />

2-hydroxythiophene oxide.<br />

S<br />

O<br />

S<br />

O<br />

OH

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