2,5-Dibromothiophene polymerizes by debromination with magnesium catalyzed by nickel compounds to form poly(2,5- thienylene).
D 2550 (OTTO) 2,5-Dibromothiophene, 98% Cas 3141-27-3 - used as starting reagent for the synthesis of α,α′-didecylquater-, -quinque- and -sexi-thiophenes. D 2550 (OTTO) 2,5-Dibromothiophene, 98% Cas 3141-27-3 - used in the preparation of soluble α,ω-diformyl-a-oligothiophenes.