Abstract
Ring closure reactions at the 3,5-di(β-naphthyl)-2,4-thiophenedicarboxylic acid and its derivates lead to the b- and c-anellated cyclopentathiophene systems 2, 3a and 3c. The angular structure of the ring closure products is proved by 1H-NMR-studies; UV/Vis-spectroscopic studies discriminate between the sides of anellation on the thiophene.