Lithiation of 3-methylthiophene with lithium 2,2,6,6-tetra-methylpiperidide (LiTMP) is highly selective at the 5-position, and reaction with a range of electrophiles gives high yields of the corresponding 2,4-disubstituted thiophenes, even when unhindered electrophiles are used.
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