1-Decanethiol → HCID 178443464, compound

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2 g (6.08 millimols) of tetrachlorophthalic acid N-2-hydroxyethylimide, 5.30 g (30.4 millimols) of n-decanthiol, 6.30 g (45.6 millimols) of potassium carbonate and 20 ml of N,N-dimethylformamide are stirred at 25° C. for 7 hours. The mixture is acidified and extracted with methylene chloride. After recrystallisation from n-hexane at 0° C., 3.75 g (70% of theory) of the title compound are obtained; melting point 57°-8° C.

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