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HRID 863448Generated: October 29, 2026

Benzoic acid, 2-mercapto-, methyl ester → Methyl 2-[(2,2-dimethoxy-1-phenylethyl)thio]benzoate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantBenzoic acid, 2-mercapto-, methyl esterHCID 21009—
ReactantSodium MethoxideHCID 10942334—
Reactant(1-Bromo-2,2-dimethoxyethyl)benzeneHCID 11064658—
SolventMethanolHCID 887—
ProductMethyl 2-[(2,2-dimethoxy-1-phenylethyl)thio]benzoateHCID 1969648670%

Reaction Steps

In each case 10 ml of methyl 2-mercaptobenzoate and 2-bromo-1,1-dimethoxy-2-phenylethane are refluxed overnight in 30 ml of methanol, with addition of 10 ml of NaOMe. After working up and purification by chromatography, 70% of viscous oil is obtained.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05721248
Source datasetuspto-grants-1998_02
ORD IDord-45b10d4831e14fa7b388c364bec5fa8f
Source noteuspto-grants-1998_02