Ethanethiol → Ethyl 1-methylcyclopropanecarboxylate

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100 gm of 1-methylcyclopropanoic acid was added to 150 ml of diethyl ether. The system was cooled to 0°-5° C. and 119 gm of thionyl chloride was added dropwise over a period of time. After addition, the system was heated at reflux for 8 hours. The system was then cooled to 0°-5° C. and 62 gm of ethanethiol was added dropwise. The system was heated at reflux for 6 hours and then stirred at room temperature for 72 hours. The diethyl ether was removed by stripping to give the 1-methylcyclopropanoic acid ethyl ester.

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