Ethanol → HCID 11137758, compound

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Using a procedure similar to that of Example I, a mixture of 50 g (0.32mole) of 2-mercaptobenzoic acid, 60 g (1.3 moles) of absolute ethanol, 200 ml. of benzene and 1.0 g of sulfuric acid (98%) was heated at refux for 28 hours and yielded ethyl 2-mercaptobenzoate: 23.3 g (40% yield); bp 99°-100°C/0.8 mm; mol. wt. 182:

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