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HRID 1975676Generated: October 25, 2026

Methyl Acrylate → Methyl 3-[(2-thienylmethyl)thio]propanoate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethyl AcrylateHCID 7294—
ReactantPiperidineHCID 8082—
ReactantBenzyltrimethylammonium hydroxideHCID 66854—
ReactantThenyl mercaptanHCID 80408—
ProductMethyl 3-[(2-thienylmethyl)thio]propanoateHCID 15225387—

Reaction Steps

A solution of 2-thiophenemethanethiol (12 grams), methylacrylate (7.94 grams), piperidine (3 mL) and N-benzyltrimethylammonium hydroxide (3 mi) was stirred for 16 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture was distilled in vacuo to yield the desired title compound. Yield: 16.5 grams (83%). Bp: 140° C. at 1 mmHg.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05288719
Source datasetuspto-grants-1994_02
ORD IDord-685c1040e81a482d81ccdd6d5fc0711d
Source noteuspto-grants-1994_02