Hydrochloric Acid → 2-Methoxybenzene-1-carbothioamide

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 6.5 g of o-methyoxybenzonitrile and 8.22 ml of diethyldithiophosphate in 200 ml of ethyl aceate was saturated with hydrogen chloride gas, and the resulting reaction mixture allowed to stir overnight at room temperature. The solvent was removed in vacuo and the oily residue triturated with hexane. The resulting solid was filtered and dried, 3.6 g.

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