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Protecting Thiol group in presence of alcohol
What protecting group can I use that will protect the thiol in the presence of an alcohol? Is there a set of conditions, or a group that I can use that is selective to the thiol over the alcohol?
I am ...
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Can thiols be created using a Grignard reagent?
I'm trying to find information on the synthesis of thiols via Grignard reagents. While looking at the synthesis routes on Wikipedia, it said that a Grignard reagent will react with sulphur to form ...
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How do I convert 4-(Methylthio)benzaldehyde to 4-(thioacetate)benzaldehyde?
Sorry if I have the incorrect name of the final product. I'm trying to acylate the methyl mercaptan substituent to a thioester (thioacetate). I appreciate any help!
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Oxidative chlorination mechanism (sulfide to sulfonyl chloride)
I cannot find much guidance in the literature. Any ideas as to what the mechanism of this reaction might be?
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