“… Reagents and conditions: (a) 251 aq. HCl, reflux, 24 h; (b) (1) Na 2 S 2 O 4 , NaOH, H 2 O, 60 °C, 1 h, (2) C n H 2 n +1 Br, Aliquat 336, toluene, 90 °C, 24 h; (c) 252 (1) 2-octylthiophene and n -BuLi (premixed in Et 2 O at −78 °C for 1.5 h), −78 °C, then rt, overnight, (2) SnCl 2 ·H 2 O, rt, 3 h; (d) 253 MsOH, 150 °C, 16 h; (e) (1) NaH, DMF, rt, 2 h, (2) EtI, rt, 24 h; (f) N 2 H 4 ·H 2 O, EtOH, 130 °C, 72 h; (g) toluene, 120 °C, 48 h. …”