Benzyl mercaptan → (Benzylsulfanyl)(tributyl)stannane

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

]undec-7-ene (DBU) is added dropwise at 20° C., under argon, to a solution of benzenemethanethiol (11.72 ml; 100.0 mmol) in anhydrous DMF (20.0 ml). After 0.5 hour at 20° C., the reaction mixture is cooled to 0° C. and tributyltin chloride is added dropwise. The mixture is allowed to warm to room temperature and stirring is continued for 5 hours. The reaction mixture is taken up in pentane (400 ml), washed with water (3×300 ml) and brine (100 ml), washed with sodium sulphate, filtered and then concentrated under reduced pressure. 39.0 g of tributyl[(phenylmethyl)thio]stannane are obtained in the form of a colourless oil, which is used without further purification in the following step.

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