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HRID 2083540Generated: October 27, 2026

2-Mercaptoethanol → 2-(6-Carboxyhexyl)-4-(2-hydroxyethylthio)cyclopent-2-en-1-one

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant2-MercaptoethanolHCID 1567—
ReactantACMC-20apjzHCID 3690897—
ReactantSodium MethoxideHCID 10942334—
SolventMethanolHCID 887—
Product2-(6-Carboxyhexyl)-4-(2-hydroxyethylthio)cyclopent-2-en-1-oneHCID 23346654—

Reaction Steps

In the manner of Example 281 a methanol solution of 2-(6-carboxyhexyl)-4-hydroxycyclopent-2-en-1-one [Prostaglandins, 3, 921 (1973)] and β-mercaptoethanol is treated with sodium methoxide solution, acidified, concentrated, and extracted to provide the subject compound as an oil.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04085272
Source datasetuspto-grants-1978_04
ORD IDord-ecd6ae4c60504f6bbb8f82ea9bce7b82
Source noteuspto-grants-1978_04