Water → HCID 20221037, compound

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In a flask with a trap for continuous collection and removal of water, 31 g (0.19 mole) 1-naphthaldehyde, 21.5 g (0.19 mole) 95% thiolactic acid, 12 g (0.19 mole) ammonium formate and 200 ml toluene were combined. The mixture was heated to reflux and refluxed three hours. The reaction mixture was allowed to cool and then filtered. The solids were washed with petroleum ether and then ethyl ether and then air-dried to give 29 g of the above-identified product as a white solid.

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