Thiophene-2,3-dimethanol (CAS# 13250-85-6) is a useful research chemical.

2-(3-Chloropropyl)-1,3-dioxolane (2-(3′-chloropropyl)-1,3-dioxolane) is a masked γ-chlorobutyraldehyde and was used for the introduction of 3-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)propyl moiety. It was also used in the synthesis of: . (±)-histrionicotoxin and (±)-histrionicotoxin 235A using a two-directional strategy . 4-iodobutyraldehyde, 5-iodovaleraldehyde