Synthesis of 2-[(Arylthio)Methyl]- and 2-[(Alkylthio)Methyl]Resorcinols

Abstract

1,3-Bis(methoxymethoxy)-2-bromomethylbenzene 3, which was prepared from 2-methylresorcinol by methoxymethylation and bromination, reacted with thiols in the presence of base to give the thioethers 4, which on treatment with HC1 in methanol produced the title compounds 5 in moderate yields.