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HRID 466968Generated: October 25, 2026

Dimethylformamide → Methyl 2-acetylthio-3-(4-methylphenyl)propionate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantDimethylformamideHCID 6228—
ReactantMethyl 2-bromo-3-(4-methylphenyl)propanoateHCID 19812946—
ReactantPotassium ethanethioateHCID 23670855—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
ProductMethyl 2-acetylthio-3-(4-methylphenyl)propionateHCID 19812945100%

Reaction Steps

A mixture of methyl 2-bromo-3-(4-methylphenyl)propionate (25.7 g), potassium thioacetate (CH3COSK) (13.7 g) and DMF (120 ml) was stirred for an hour at room temperature. The mixture was poured into water and extracted with ether. The ethereal layer was washed with water, dried (MgSO4) and concentrated to give methyl 2-acetylthio-3-(4-methylphenyl)propionate (25.2 g, 100%) as an oil.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05158943
Source datasetuspto-grants-1992_10
ORD IDord-91ae9cbf435b437daba3612667980f26
Source noteuspto-grants-1992_10