Iodine → 3-(Heptyldisulfanyl)-2-methylfuran

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Reaction Steps

0.57 Grams (0.0050 moles) of 2-methyl-3-furanthiol and 1.32 grams (0.01 moles) of n-heptylmercaptan are dissolved in 12 ml of diethyl ether. 0.8 Grams (0.0075 moles) of sodium carbonate dissolved in 8 ml water is added to the reaction mass. Over a period of 20 minutes, a solution of 1.9 grams (0.0075 moles) of iodine dissolved in 6 ml diethyl ether is added to the reaction mass with stirring until the iodine color remains. The reaction mass is then stirred over a period of 35 minutes.

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