1,1-Bis(methylthio)-2-nitroethylene → 1-Nitro-2-methylthio-2-[2-(2-pyridylmethylthio)ethylamino]ethylene

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A solution of 2-[(2-pyridyl)methylthio]ethylamine (from the dihydrobromide, 20.0 g; 60.6 mmoles) [prepared according to the procedure described in Belgian Pat. No. 779,775] and 1,1-bis(methylthio)-2-nitroethylene [prepared according to the procedure described in Chem. Ber., 100, 591 (1967) or Acta. Chem. Scand., 21, 2797 (1967)] (10.0 g; 60.6 mmoles) in isopropyl alcohol (175 ml) was stirred at ambient temperature under a positive pressure of nitrogen for 16 hours then at reflux temperature for 2 hours to complete the reaction. The mixture was cooled in an ice-water bath and the product collected by filtration. Recrystallization from isopropyl alcohol with activated carbon treatment gave 1-nitro-2-methylthio-2-{2-[(2-pyridyl)methylthio]ethylamino}ethylene; mp 97°-99°.

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