Alpha-Methylstyrene → HCID 135840353, compound

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 16.25 g (0.0575 mol) 3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxydithiobenzoic acid and 13.6 g (0.115 mol α-methylstyrene in 50 ml toluene was heated at reflux for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was evaporated under reduced pressure to give an oil. The oil was chromatographed on silica gel (hexane eluant) to give the product, m.p. 100°-104° C. Elemental analysis of the product is tabulated in Table I.

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