Abstract
The condensation of 3-nitro-5-carboxy-2-methylthiophene with acetals of amides proceeds smoothly, and further ammonium formate– Pd/C reduction of nitroenamines thus obtained affords 2-carboxythieno-(5-R)-[3,2-b]pyrroles (R = H, Me) in good yields.
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