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HRID 46925Generated: October 25, 2026

Methanethiol → Ethyl 2-[(methylsulfanyl)methyl]prop-2-enoate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethanethiolHCID 878—
Reactant2-(Bromomethyl)acrylic acid ethyl esterHCID 310620—
ReactantSodiumHCID 5360545—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
ProductEthyl 2-[(methylsulfanyl)methyl]prop-2-enoateHCID 12463627—

Reaction Steps

A solution of methylmercaptan (4.8 g.) and sodium (2.3 g.) in absolute ethanol (75 ml.) is added dropwise to a solution of ethyl-2-bromomethylacrylate (19.3 g.) in ethanol (25 ml.). After two hours, it is diluted with water (400 ml.) and extracted with methylene chloride. The organic layer is dried and concentrated to dryness in vacuo to yield ethyl-2-methylthiomethylacrylate.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04175199
Source datasetuspto-grants-1979_11
ORD IDord-ef169ab13b9c4ed390f40d30a51c76c2
Source noteuspto-grants-1979_11