“…Following reagents were prepared according to published protocols: 5,5′‐dibromo‐2,2′‐bithiophene ( 1 ), 4,4′‐dibromo‐5,5′‐bis[(1,1‐dimethylethyl)dimethylsilyl]‐2,2′‐bithiophene ( 2 ), trimethyl[(3 Z )‐4‐(methylthio)‐3‐penten‐1‐yn‐1‐yl]silane ( 4a ), 3‐bromo‐2‐iodothiophene ( 5 ), 2,3‐dibromo‐5‐iodothiophene ( 25 ) (adapted), N , N′ ‐dimethoxy‐ N , N′ ‐dimethylsuccinamide . 2,3‐Dihydro‐5,7‐diiodothieno[3,4‐ b ]‐1,4‐dioxin and 2,5‐diiodo‐3,4‐dimethoxythiophene were prepared by iodination according to a published procedure . Common anhydrous solvents were prepared by filtration through drying columns (PURESOLV‐plant by it‐innovative technology inc.).…”