Ethanethiol → HCID 20329871, compound

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Reaction Steps

A mixture of 500 mg of ethyl 2-[4-(4-chloroanilinomethyl)-2-methoxyphenoxy]-2-methylpropionate, 206 mg of ethanethiol, 159 mg of 50% sodium hydride and 10 ml of dimethylformamide is heated at 100° C. for 3 hours. The reaction mixture is poured into ice-water and washed with ether. The aqueous layer is adjusted to pH 2 with 10% hydrochloric acid and extracted with ether. The extract is washed with water, dried and concentrated. The residue is pulverized with a mixture of diisopropyl ether and n-hexane and the crystals are collected by filtration to give 250 mg of 3,3-dimethyl-7-(4-chloroanilinomethyl)-1,4-benzodioxan-2-one, mp 97° to 98° C. From the mother liquor 60 mg of the same compound is further obtained.

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