Re: Thiol FG transformation



> > React (heat) the alkyl halide with thiourea to give the S-alkyl
> > isothiuronium chloride, then base to hydrolyse it to the thiol. Might
> > need a bit of iodide to get it going.
> >
> > http://www.oxfordchemicals.com/oxford/ocweb.nsf/web%20pages/Sulphur2/$Fi
> > le/sulphurpart2.pdf?OpenElement

Or...try displacement using potassium salt of thioacetic acid, then hydrolyse.
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