Back
HuagongsheHuagongshe Chemistry Print Report · For research reference only
HRID 1447761Generated: November 2, 2026

Methanethiol → Ethyl 2-[(methylsulfanyl)methyl]prop-2-enoate

https://huagongshe.com/reaction/1447761

Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethanethiolHCID 878—
Reactant2-(Bromomethyl)acrylic acid ethyl esterHCID 310620—
ReactantSodiumHCID 5360545—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
ProductEthyl 2-[(methylsulfanyl)methyl]prop-2-enoateHCID 12463627—

Reaction Steps

A solution of methylmercaptan (4.8 g.) and sodium (2.3 g.) in absolute ethanol (75 ml.) is added dropwise to a solution of ethyl-2-bromomethylacrylate (19.3 g.) in ethanol (25 ml.). After two hours, it is diluted with water (400 ml.) and extracted with methylene chloride. The organic layer is dried and concentrated to dryness in vacuo to yield ethyl-2-methylthiomethylacrylate.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04178291
Source datasetuspto-grants-1979_12
ORD IDord-002d8c3eddb240bfab5efcf740eba70a
Source noteuspto-grants-1979_12