Boron trifluoride etherate → 2-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-1,3-dithiane

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74.7 g of 3,4-dimethoxybenzaldehyde are dissolved in 1250 ml of chloroform, treated with 50 ml of 1,3-propanedithiol and cooled at 0° C with stirring. 20 ml of boron trifluoride etherate are added and the mixture is left to stand in a refrigerator for 18 hours. The mixture is then washed three times successively with 500 ml of a 7% potassium hydroxide solution and 500 ml of a 10% sodium chloride solution. The organic extracts are combined, dried over magnesium sulphate and evaporated. The residue is recrystallized twice from ether. There are obtained 102.6 g of 2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-m-dithiane of melting point 99° - 101° C.

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