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HRID 267667Generated: October 30, 2026

Methanethiol → 2-Pyrazinyl-ethyl methyl sulfide

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethanethiolHCID 878—
ReactantBenzoyl PeroxideHCID 7187—
ReactantVinylpyrazineHCID 77840—
Product2-Pyrazinyl-ethyl methyl sulfideHCID 22630400—

Reaction Steps

h. 2-Pyrazinyl-ethyl methyl sulfide was prepared by reacting vinylpyrazine [c.f. J. Org. Chem. 27, 1363 (1962] with methylmercaptan by the action of ultra violet light and in the presence of benzoyl peroxide by the method described in Acta Chem. Scand. 8, 295 (1954). The product was identified by mass spectrometry. It has a b.p. of 57°-69°C. at 0.05 mm. Hg.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS03943260
Source datasetuspto-grants-1976_03
ORD IDord-cf2c877cfffc4c3b8cdcb2f336a9dd56
Source noteuspto-grants-1976_03