Methyl Acrylate → Methyl 3-(laurylthio)propionate

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Into the same type of equipment used in Example 1 was charged 405 grams of 98% 1-dodecanethiol with stirring to 1.0 grams of LiOH·H2O and 181 grams of 99% methyl acrylate. The addition was over a period of 20 minutes and the temperature increased to 80°-85° C. The reaction was stirred an extra 2 hours at 85°-95° C. The reaction mixture was then stripped at 122° C. and 10 mm pressure. 582 grams of product was obtained. Product analysis by GC indicated a purity of 92.1%.

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