3-(Methylthio)-1-propanol → 3-(Methylsulfanyl)propyl methanesulfonate

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To a solution of 3-(methylthio)propan-1-ol in dichloromethane (0.2 M) was added sequentially at −78° C. Hunig's base (1.3 eq.) and methanesulfonyl chloride (1.3 eq.). The resulting reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1 h and then warmed slowly to RT. The reaction was quenched with sat. aq. NH4Cl and then extracted with ether. The combined organic extracts were washed with water and brine, dried over MgSO4, and filtered. Concentrated of the filtrate in vacuo afforded the title compound as a yellow oil.

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