Benzyl mercaptan → HCID 11085502, compound

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A solution of phenylacetylene (0.02 mol) and benzyl mercaptan (0.02 mol) and metallic sodium (0.02 g atom) was subjected to the General Procedure, part A, to form Z-styryl benzylsulfide. The title compound was obtained in 65% yield by oxidation of the sulfide according to the General Procedure, part B. 1HNMR (CDC13) δ 4.50 (2H, s), 6.65 (1H, d, JH,H=11.2), 7.18-7.74 (10H aromatic+1H ethylenic).

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