1-Bromohexane → HCID 13710783, compound

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2,5-bis(n-hexylthio)-1,3,4-thiadiazole was prepared in over 70% yield by reaction of 50 g. (0.32 mole) commercial 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole with 26.4 g (0.66 mole) sodium hydroxide in 400 ml refluxing isopropanol followed by the addition of 110 g (0.66 mole) 1-bromohexane. After removal of the solid precipitate (sodium bromide), 71.7 g of product was isolated by vacuum stripping. The product was used without further purification.

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