| Entry | Arene | Fc:arene:AlCl3 | Solvent | Temperature/˚C | Time/hr. | Yield/% |
| 1 | Pyrrole | 1:1:1 | 1,2-dichloroethane | 80 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Pyrrole | 1:1:2 | 1,2-dichloroethane | 80 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | Pyrrole | 2:1:2 | 1,2-dichloroethane | 80 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | Thiophene | 1:1:1 | 1,2-dichloroethane | 80 | 2 | 3.4 |
| 5 | Thiophene | 1:1:2 | 1,2-dichloroethane | 80 | 2 | 4.8 |
| 6 | Thiophene | 1:1:1 | 1,2-dichloroethane | 80 | 2 | 3.1 |