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HRID 1941686Generated: November 4, 2026

Methyl iodide → 1-Methyl-2-(methylsulfanyl)benzene

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethyl iodideHCID 6328—
ReactantHexaneHCID 8058—
Reactant2-ThiocresolHCID 8712—
ReactantPotassium CarbonateHCID 11430—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
SolventDimethylformamideHCID 6228—
Product1-Methyl-2-(methylsulfanyl)benzeneHCID 259743—

Reaction Conditions

Temperature50 °C

Reaction Steps

Methyl iodide (0.5 mL, 8.1 mmol) and potassium carbonate (1.1 g, 8.1 mmol) were added to a solution of o-thiocresol (1.0 g, 8.1 mmol) in 10 mL of DMF. The reaction was stirred at 50° C., for 4 hours and poured into hexane and water. The organic layer was separated, dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated to afford 1.1 g of desired material.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUSRE044048E1
Source datasetuspto-grants-2013_03
ORD IDord-1b626f29e7e44603a7a4154c3e8681ee
Source noteuspto-grants-2013_03