Synthesis 1993; 1993(11): 1067-1068
DOI: 10.1055/s-1993-25997
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Phenylthioacetylene

Gordon A. Hunter* , Hamish Mcnab
  • *Department of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JJ, Scotland
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29 April 2002 (online)

A two-step synthesis of phenylthioacetylene from thiophenol and methoxymethylene Meldrum's acid (2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione) is described.