A NOVEL AND ONE POT PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF BIS (3-METHYL-2- THINYL) METHANONE

摘要

The present invention relates to a novel and one pot process for the preparation of bis(3-methyl-2-thienyl)methanone an important intermediate needed for the synthesis of a potent anticonvulsant drug tiagabine hydrochloride from 2-bromo-3-methyl thiophene.