Diethyl Ether → HCID 54187349, compound

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Pyridinium dichromate (284.6 g, .756 mol) is added to 1100 ml of methylene chloride. The compound 2-(n-butylthio)benzyl alcohol (99.0 g, 0.504 mol) in 160 ml of methylene chloride is added and the mixture stirred at room temperature for 2 days. The mixture is poured into 2000 ml of diethyl ether and filtered through diatomeceous earth (Celite®). The solids are washed extensively with diethyl ether and filtered. The filtrate and washings are combined and washed four times with lN HCl and then with brine, and dried over MgSO4 to afford the subtitle compound.

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