Amine-induced ring-opening of the silylated thiophene 1,1-dioxides was
used for the preparation of silyl-substituted dienes. Thus, the react
ion of 2,5-dimethyl-3-trimethylsilylthiophene 1,1-dioxide (5) with pip
eridine at 100 degrees C led to methylsilyl-6-(1-piperidino)-(2Z,4E)-2
,4-hexadiene (8) and the piperidine-induced ring-opening of 2-methyl-5
-dimethylbutylsilylthiophene 1,1-dioxide gave butylsilyl-5-(1-piperidi
no)-(1E,3E)-1,3-pentadiene (9) as the main product.