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HRID 2052257Generated: October 29, 2026

2,4-Dichlorobenzenemethanethiol → 17alpha-(2',4'-Dichlorobenzylthio)-1,4-Androstadiene-3,11-Dione

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant2,4-DichlorobenzenemethanethiolHCID 95756—
ReactantSodiumHCID 5360545—
Reactant17beta-Methanesulfonyloxy-1,4-androstadiene-3,11-dioneHCID 56609103—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
Product17alpha-(2',4'-Dichlorobenzylthio)-1,4-Androstadiene-3,11-DioneHCID 22809847—

Reaction Steps

To 1.04 gm. of sodium metal dissolved in 80 ml. of ethanol is added 5.55 ml. of 2,4-dichlorobenzylmercaptan followed by 1.5 gm. of 17β-methanesulfonyloxy-1,4-androstadiene-3,11-dione. Heat at reflux for 76 hours under an atmosphere of nitrogen. In a manner similar to that described in Example 1E, isolate the title compound.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04183924
Source datasetuspto-grants-1980_01
ORD IDord-881461ffd3e64bccb82e2f4be6df9e76
Source noteuspto-grants-1980_01