Toluene → 4-Hydroxyphenylthio cyclododecadiene

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To the reactor of Example 1 was added 100.8 grams of 4-mercaptophenol and 100 ml toluene. While maintaining the reaction mixture at 40° C. 32.6 grams of 1,5,9-cyclododecatriene was added over a 20 minute period. The mixture was agitated for 24 hours and then stripped to a pot temperature of 220° C. and 11 mm. Hg. to yield 46 grams of product.

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