In the optimization of the ring-opening reaction of thiophene-1,1-dioxides, 3-bromo-2,5-dimethylthiophene-1,1-dioxide (1) and 2-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidine (7) were chosen as model reagents. Solvent, temperature, molar ratio between amine and dioxide and the amount of solvent were variables included in the optimization. A central composite design was chosen for the investigation and a canonical analysis