1-Dodecanethiol → Sodium dodecane-1-thiolate

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In another flask, sodium methoxide (1.43 g, 26 mmol) was dissolved in 10 ml methanol, and dodecanethiol (6.5 ml, 27 mmol) was added. The resulting solution was stirred at room temperature for 15 minutes. The solvent was then evaporated under reduced pressure at 90° C.

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