Reaction #3994

Reaction equation

2,5,9-trimethyl-11-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2,4,6,8,10-undecapentaenyl acetate

sodium thiophenoxide

→

desired product

1-Phenylmercapto-2,5,9-trimethyl-11-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2,4,6,8,10-undecapentaene

Solvents

THF

HMPA

diethyl ether

Conditions

Workup

1. 1
   WashThe solution is washed with saturated aqueous NH4Cl and water
2. 2
   Otherdried
3. 3
   Otherannd evaporated in vacuo
4. 4
   Otherto give an oil
5. 5
   OtherPurification on a silica gel
6. 6
   Otherdry column

Procedure

To a solution of 1.85 g (5 mmol) of 2,5,9-trimethyl-11-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2,4,6,8,10-undecapentaenyl acetate in 25 ml of anhydrous THF and 8 ml of HMPA is added in portions 0.68 g (5.2 mmol) of sodium thiophenoxide. The resulting mixture is stirred at room temperature for 18 hours and then taken up in 250 ml of diethyl ether. The solution is washed with saturated aqueous NH4Cl and water, dried annd evaporated in vacuo to give an oil. Purification on a silica gel dry column gives the desired product.

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