Thiophenol → Methyl 2-phenyl-3-(phenylthio)-2-propenoate

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A solution of 2.0 g (10.4 mmol) of methyl 3-methoxy-2-phenyl-2-propenoate 1.26 g (11.4 mmol) of thiophenol and 10 mg of p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate in 28 ml of toluene was stirred at 90° C. for 9 hours. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and then concentrated. The residue was purified by silica gel column chromatography (hexane/ethyl acetate=10/1) to obtain 1.75 g of methyl 2-phenyl-3-(phenylthio)-2-propenoate.

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