Ethanethiol → 2-Bromo-5,6-dihydro-5,5-dimethyl8-(ethylthio)-naphthalene

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To a solution of 1.03 g (4.1 mmol) of 7-bromo-3,4-dihydro-4,4-dimethylnaphthalen-1(2H)-one (Compound G) in 30.0 mL of tetrahydrofuran, was added dropwise 0.49 g (0.85 mL, 7.8 mmol) of titaniumtetrachloride and the resulting solution stirred for 10 min. A solution of 35 mg (0.50 mL, 6.7 mmol) of ethanethiol and 0.54 g (0.75 mL, 5.4 mmol) of triethylamine in 10.0 mL of tetrahydrofuran was added and the reaction stirred at room temperature for 13 h. The mixture was diluted with water and extracted with ether (2×). The organic phase was washed with brine, dried over Na2SO4 and then concentrated in vacuo. Purification by flash chromatography (silica, 100% hexane) gave the title compound as an oil.

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