Ethanol → 1,3-Bis(phenylsulfanyl)propan-2-yl prop-2-enoate

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1,3-bis(phenylthio)-2-propyl acrylate was prepared by using benzenethiol in place of dodecanethiol in the procedures described in Steps (1) and (2) of Example 1. A solution of 15 grams of the acrylate, 5 grams of benzenethiol, and 1 milliliter of "Triton B" in 75 millilters of ethanol was heated under reflux for 51/2 hours. The reaction mixture was allowed to cool and was then poured into water. The oil which precipitated was separated by extraction with toluene. The toluene solution was stripped of solvent on a rotary evaporator leaving 19.8 grams of 1,3-bis-(phenylthio)-2-propyl 3-(phenylthio)propionate which was identified by means of its NMR spectrum.

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