Preparation of t-Butyl 2-(Phenylthiomethyl)propenoate, t-Butyl 3-(Phenylthio)-2-(phenylthiomethyl)propenoate and related compounds

Abstract

The preparation of t-butyl 2-(phenylthiomethyl)propenoate, t-butyl and methyl 3-(phenylthio)-2-(phenylthiomethyl)propenoate, the corresponding carboxylic acids, and 3-(phenylthio)-2-(phenyl- sulfinylmethyl)propenoate from 3-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)propionic acid is described.