Synthesis 1990; 1990(10): 883-884
DOI: 10.1055/s-1990-27041
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Synthesis of 2-Alkylthio-3-chloro- and 2,3-Bis(alkylthio)propanals

Sirichai Kittivarapong* , Chachanat Thebtaranonth, Yodhathai Thebtaranonth
  • *Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama 6 Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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Publication Date:
17 September 2002 (online)

A general synthesis of 2-alkylthio-3-chloro- and 2,3-bis(alkylthio) propanals consists of the tertiary amine catalysed regiospecific ring opening of 2-chloro-3-chloromethyloxirane (1,3-dichloropropene oxide) with alkanethiols.