title: Thiophene decorated with Fischer carbene ligands.
abstract: The activation of a section, or of all the carbons of thiophene by bromine in lithium-halogen exchange reactions, was implemented in a step-wise manner to facilitate the preparation of novel multiple Fischer carbene-bearing thiophene compounds.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa.
authors.forename: Nina A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: van Jaarsveld
authors.forename: David C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Liles
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lotz