2-Chlorobenzyl mercaptan → Emd 39593

Reaction equation

[Cl:1][C:2]1[CH:9]=[CH:8][CH:7]=[CH:6][C:3]=1[CH2:4][SH:5].Cl[C:11]1[C:16]2[N:17]=[CH:18][N:19]([CH3:20])[C:15]=2[CH:14]=[CH:13][N:12]=1>C(O)C>[Cl:1][C:2]1[CH:9]=[CH:8][CH:7]=[CH:6][C:3]=1[CH2:4][S:5][C:11]1[C:16]2[N:17]=[CH:18][N:19]([CH3:20])[C:15]=2[CH:14]=[CH:13][N:12]=1

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Procedure

2.76 g of Na is dissolved in 180 ml of ethanol; 19.1 g of o-chlorobenzylmercaptan and 16.76 g of 4-chloro-1-methyl-1H-imidazo(4,5-c)pyridine are added; the mixture is boiled for 16 hours and evaporated; and the residue is worked up in the customary manner to give 4-o-chloro-benzylthio-1-methyl-1H-imidazo(4,5-c)pyridine of m.p. 152°-155° (from ethanol).