Triethylamine → Ethyl 3-(4-bromophenylthio)propionate

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To a solution of 10.4 g (55.2 mmol) of 4-bromothiophenol and 6.49 g (55.4 mmol of ethyl acrylate in 5 mL of dichloromethane was added 4.13 g (41 mmol) of triethylamine at 0° C. under argon. The resulting solution was warmed to room temperature and stirred for 12 hours. The solution was then treated with 50 mL 10% aqueous NaOH and the product extracted into 3×100 mL ether.

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