Imidazole → HCID 21400465, compound

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S-phenyl S-methyl dithiocarbonate prepared as described in Example 3 (5 g), ethylene glycol (5 ml), and imidazole (0.1 g) were placed in a stirred flask and heated to 160° C. for 10 hours. At this time, the major component (excepting ethylene glycol) was identified by g.c. comparison with an authentic sample as phenylmercaptoethanol (g.c. suggested over 90 percent yield).

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