1,2-Ethanedithiol → HCID 15615650, compound

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Reaction Steps

9.9 g of ethane 1,2-dithiol are added to 18.6 g of 2-chloro-5-nitrobenzaldehyde and 0.5 g of p-toluenesulfonic acid in 250 ml of toluene and the mixture is refluxed for 5 hours under a water separator. After the mixture has been cooled, the solvent is removed, the residue is stirred with petroleum ether and the product is filtered off and dried. 25.5 g of 4-chloro-3-(1,3-dithiolan-2-yl)-nitrobenzene (mp. 130-131° C.) are obtained.

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