“…( E )‐2‐Methyl‐5‐(2‐nitropropenyl)thiophene (1g): Method A. Yellow solid; 72 % yield. 1 H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl 3 , 300 K): δ = 8.22 (s, 1 H, H alkenyl ), 7.26 (d, J = 3.3 Hz, 1 H, H thioph ), 6.86 (d, J = 3.6 Hz, 1 H, H thioph ), 2.58 (s, 3 H, CH 3 ), 2.52 ppm (s, 3 H, CH 3 ).…”