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2-Bromoethanol → methyl 3-(2-hydroxyethylsulfanyl)propanoate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant2-BromoethanolHCID 10898—
ReactantMethyl 3-mercaptopropionateHCID 18050—
ReactantSodiumHCID 5360545—
SolventMethanolHCID 887—
Productmethyl 3-(2-hydroxyethylsulfanyl)propanoateHCID 220049—

Reaction Steps

A solution of 2.3 g. sodium in 80 ml. methanol, which contains 12 g. methyl 3-mercaptopropionate and 12.5 g. 2-bromoethanol, is stirred under reflux for 4 hours. After evaporating, the residue is taken up in chloroform, filtered and evaporated. 16 g. Methyl 3-(2-hydroxyethylthio)-propionate are obtained in the form of an oil.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04444766
Source datasetuspto-grants-1984_04
ORD IDord-6d2fd456924a463a92178ad5673e9e42
Source noteuspto-grants-1984_04