4-(Methylthio)benzaldehyde → HCID 53701561, compound

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4-(Methylthio)benzaldehyde (0.114 g, 0.75 mmol) was added to a stirring solution of (1) (0.25 g, 0.98 mmol) in 2 mL 4% KOH in EtOH (wt/vol). The reaction stirred at room temperature for 2 hours and the resulting precipitate was collected and washed well with water and then cold iPrOH. The solid was dried in vacuo at 40° C. for 3 hours affording the title compound, 0.277 g (95%) as an off-white solid, mp 161-161.5° C.; CI-MS m/e 390 (M+), 391 (M++1);

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