Methanol → HCID 14692797, compound

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Reaction Steps

A polymerization inhibitor, p-methoxyphenol (1.24 g; 0.01 mole), was added to a mixture of 78 g (1.0 mole) of 2-mercaptoethanol, 133 g (1.0 mole) of a 30 % aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide and 0.15 liter of methanol. While the mixture was cooled to below 10° C., 152 g (1.0 mole) of m-(chloromethyl)styrene was added dropwise over 3 hours. Then, the reaction mixture was continuously stirred for an additional 3 hours to complete the reaction. Water (1 liter) was added to the reaction mixture to separate it into an oil layer and an aqueous layer. The oil layer was washed with water and distilled under reduced pressure (140°-150 ° C./1-2 mmHg) to give 105 g of 2-(3-vinylbenzylthio)ethanol as a colorless transparent liquid.

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