2-Aminothiophenol → HCID 4575136, compound

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To a solution of 2-aminothiophenol (93%, 123 g, 0.910 mol) and sodium hydroxide (40.2 g, 1.00 mol) in 90% aqueous ethanol (637 ml) was added dropwise 2-bromoethylmethylether (127 g, 0.910 mol) at room temperature. When the addition was complete, the reaction mixture was refluxed for 2 hours, cooled to room temperature, and then concentrated in vacuo. The resulting residue was diluted with water (1400 ml) and extracted with methylene chloride (3×500 ml). The extracts were washed with water (2×500 ml) and brine (500 ml), dried with (MgSO4), filtered and concentrated to give a dark oil. Distillation of the crude product gave 2-(2-methoxyethylthio)benzenamine (148 g, 89%) as a light yellow oil; bp 90°-103° (0.1 mm).

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