Two Efficient and Practical Syntheses of Methyl 4-Mercaptobenzoate

Ann M. Tickner Synthetic Chemistry Department, SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals, Post Office Box 1539, King of Prussia, PA, 19406-0939

G. Kris Huang Synthetic Chemistry Department, SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals, Post Office Box 1539, King of Prussia, PA, 19406-0939

Kerry Gombatz Synthetic Chemistry Department, SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals, Post Office Box 1539, King of Prussia, PA, 19406-0939

Robert J. Mills Synthetic Chemistry Department, SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals, Post Office Box 1539, King of Prussia, PA, 19406-0939

Vance Novack Synthetic Chemistry Department, SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals, Post Office Box 1539, King of Prussia, PA, 19406-0939

Kevin S. Webb Synthetic Chemistry Department, SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals, Post Office Box 1539, King of Prussia, PA, 19406-0939

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