4-Nonylphenol → 1-Dodecanethiol

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Reaction Steps

As soon as the mixture has reached 80° C., a solution of 2 g of ammonium persulfate in 10 cm3 of water is added thereto. A mixture containing 1,251 g of vinyl acetate and 450 g of "Versatate VEOVA 10", and a solution containing 100 g of deionized water, 2 g of ammonium persulfate and 82.5 g of a 22% strength aqueous solution of polyoxyethyleneated nonylphenol (30 units of ethylene oxide), are then introduced simultaneously at a constant rate over 3 hours.

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