Methanol → HCID 86735701, compound

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Reaction Steps

To a stirred solution of 1.38 g (0.021 moles) of 85% potassium hydroxide in 25 ml. of methanol in a 125 ml. erlenmeyer flask was added dropwise 3.66 grams (0.022 moles) of p-t-butylthiophenol. The reaction was stirred an additional 30 minutes and then 6.0 grams (0.0205 moles) of 2-(t-butylazo)-2-chloro-4-methyl-4-(t-butylperoxy)pentane from Example 23 was added dropwise over 30 minutes, holding the reaction temperature at 15° C with a cold water bath. The reaction was stirred an additional hour at room temperature and poured into 100 ml. of water. The product was extracted with 50 ml. of pentane, the pentane solution washed with water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered and the pentane evaporated on a flash evaporator. The residue weighed 8.65 g (72% yield) and its infrared spectrum was in agreement with that of the desired product.

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