1,3-Propanedithiol → 5-[2-[(3-mercaptopropyl)thio]-2-(3-thienyl)ethyl]-2-methyl-2-phenylfuran-3(2H)-one

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According to the procedure of Method A, Example 1, (E)-2-methyl-2-phenyl-5-[2-(3-thienyl)ethenyl]-3(2H)-furanone was reacted with 1,3-propanedithiol to provide 5-[2-[(3-mercaptopropyl)thio]-2-(3-thienyl)ethyl]-2-methyl-2-phenylfuran-3(2H)-one: 1H NMR (CDCl3) δ1.65 and 1.68 (singlets, 3H), 2.41 (m, 2H), 1.73-2.20 (overlapping multiplets, 3H), 2.45-2.65 (m, ˜4H) 3.08-3.27 (m, 2H), 4.40 (m, 1H), 5.37 and 5.39 (singlets, 1H), 7.05-7.18 (m, 2H), 7.27-7.45 (m, 6H); MS (HR-FAB) m/z 391.0850 (M+H calcd. for C20H23O2S3 391.0860).

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