2-Mercaptoethanol → HCID 14551708, compound

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A mixture of 0.056 mole (10 g.) of 1,2-dichloro-4-heptanone and 0.06 mole (5 g.) 2-mercaptoethanol was stirred in 200 ml toluene; 0.06 mole (6 g.) triethylamine was added dropwise. The mixture was stirred at room temperature overnight, then washed with dilute hydrochloric acid and refluxed with 0.5 mole PTS, using a Dean-Stark trap to remove water for 7 hours. The PTSA solution was washed with 5% sodium bicarbonate, dried, filtered and the solvent was removed. The product was distilled; bp 80°-85°/0.05 mm. Yield 23%.

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