p-Toluenesulfonic acid → HCID 20143892, compound

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Reaction Steps

Into a 25 cc micro flask equipped with spin bar, hot plate (equipped with magnetic stirrer), reflux condenser and thermometer are placed 5 grams (0.0284 moles) of methyl-3-(propylthio)butyrate; 8.4 grams (0.1136 moles) of isobutyl alcohol and 0.05 grams of para-toluene sulfonic acid. With stirring, the reaction mass is heated to reflux and refluxed for a period of 14 hours. At the end of the 14 hour period, the reaction mass is cooled and distilled on a micro Vigreux column yielding the following fractions:

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