The title vinyl thiophene monomer was synthesized by dehydration of the corresponding secondary alcohol. Free radical initiated copolymerizations with methyl methacrylate, styrene or isobutyl methacrylate were performed and the copolymer compositions were used in the calculation of reactivity ratios. The data was analyzed via a nonlinear least squares error-in-variables method. The 2,5-dimethyl-3-vinylthiophene was shown to have equal or slightly less reactivity than each of the monomers chosen as comonomers.