Reactions of diketen with arenethiols: Preparation of arylthioisocrotonic acids and S-aryl thioacetoacetate esters

Norbert F. Yaggi, Kenneth T. Douglas*

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Abstract

The products formed by reaction of arenethiols with diketen in the presence of sulphuric acid are β-arylthioisocrotonic acids and not, as has been reported, S-aryl thioacetoacetates (which can be prepared by base catalysis).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)609-610
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications
Issue number17
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1977

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