Hydrogen Sulfide → 2,6-Octadiene-1-thiol, 3,7-dimethyl-

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To a solution of 2 g. of sodium hydroxide in 40 ml. of methanol saturated with hydrogen sulfide is added 14 g. of 1-bromo-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-diene. The mixture is stirred at about 25° for about five hours with continued introduction of hydrogen sulfide. The mixture is diluted with water and then extracted with petroleum ether. The organic phase is washed well with water, dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated under reduced pressure to yield 3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienylmercaptan which is purified by chromatography.

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