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HRID 616094Generated: October 25, 2026

Methanethiol → 5-(Methylthio)-2-nitroaniline

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMethanethiolHCID 878—
ReactantDimethylformamideHCID 6228—
ReactantSodium HydroxideHCID 14798—
Reactant5-Chloro-2-nitroanilineHCID 74218—
SolventWaterHCID 962—
Product5-(Methylthio)-2-nitroanilineHCID 10535482—

Reaction Steps

A mixture of 2 g. sodium hydroxide, 2.4 g. methylmercaptan and 20 ml. dimethylformamide is stirred at room temperature for two hours. 3.0 g. 2-amino-4-chloro-1-nitrobenzene is added and the mixture stirred for 1 1/2 hours. Water is added and the crude product filtered off. Recrystallization from methanol yields pure 2-amino-4-methylthio-1-nitrobenzene.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04072696
Source datasetuspto-grants-1978_02
ORD IDord-43643d142c7d4c63805eee68d7c23fa8
Source noteuspto-grants-1978_02