Ethylene Glycol → 2-[2-(Methylsulfanyl)ethyl]-1,3-dioxolane

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A solution of 3-(methylthio)propanal (5.2 g, 0.05 mol) and ethyleneglycol (3.4 g. 0.055 mol) in 100 mL of benzene was treated with 300 mg p-toluenesulfonic acid and heated at reflux for 4 hrs. The solution was cooled and decanted. Concentration and drying in vacuo provided the title compound as a light yellow oil. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm: 4.93 (1H, t, J=4.76 Hz) 3.74–4.03 (4H, m) 2.46–2.68 (2H, m) 2.08 (3H, s) 1.83–2.00 (2H, m).

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