3-Thiopheneethanol is used in the synthesis of various ether and ester derivatives such as 3-(2-(benzyloxy)ethyl)thiophene, 3-[2-((triphenylmethyl)oxy)ethyl]thiophene, 3-[2-((trimethylsilyl)oxy)ethyl]thiophene, 3-[2-((dimethyl-tert-butylsilyl)oxy)ethyl]thiophene, 3-(2-acetoxyethyl)thiophene and 3-(2-(benzoyloxy)ethyl)thiophene