Epibromohydrin → 1-Bromo-3-(4'-tert-butylphenylthio)-propan-2-ol

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To a stirred solution of 64.9 ml [103.67 g (0.758 mole)] 1-bromo-2,3-epoxypropane dissolved in 18 ml methanol/triethylamine (1:1) cooled to 5°-10° C. in a water-ice bath, 124.5 g (0.75 mole) p-tert-butylthiophenol was added dropwise. After the addition was complete (about 21/4 hours), the reaction mixture was allowed to come to room temperature and was allowed to stir at room temperature for about 2 hours. Volatiles were removed in vacuo to give 233.1 g of crude product as a viscous oil.

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