Thiophene derivatives: A potent multitargeted pharmacological scaffold

Abstract Despite a significant work that has been done on thiophene, continuous efforts are still being made by the researchers to identify novel heterocyclic compounds with potential bioactivities. Thiophene nucleus has been extensively utilized by the researchers across the globe for the development of diverse bioactive heterocycles for hitting a wide range of biological targets. This review throws light on synthetic approaches that have been used for the synthesis of potential thiophene derivatives followed by the depth analysis of them with respect to their pharmacological significance. This review can help the medicinal chemists and researchers to develop novel leads having thiophene nucleus with high efficacy and reduced side effects.