Thiophene-2-acetic acid explained

Thiophene-2-acetic acid is the organosulfur compound with the formula HO2CCH2C4H3S. Together with thiophene-3-acetic acid, it is one of two isomeric thiophene acetic acids.

Preparation and use

It is prepared from 2-acetylthiophene.

It is a precursor to the antibiotics cephaloridine and cephalothin.[1]

References

  1. Book: Swanston, Jonathan . Thiophene . Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry . Wiley-VCH . Weinheim . 2006 . 10.1002/14356007.a26_793.pub2. 3527306730 . .

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