Asian Journal of Chemistry, cilt.25, sa.15, ss.8772-8774, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)
Since alkyl Lewis acids are BrØnsted bases, they give a non-acidic reaction media. In this context, acylation of thiophene is investigatedin the presence of EtAlCl2 and non-acidic media. Besides 8 examples of thiophene, one example for pyrrole is synthesized in moderate tohigh yields (up to 99 %).