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Research Article

A novel practical preparation of methyl methanethiosulfonate from dimethyl sulfoxide initiated by a catalytic amount of (COCl)2 or anhydrous HCl

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Pages 604-613 | Received 13 Apr 2021, Accepted 16 May 2021, Published online: 30 May 2021
 

Abstract

A novel practical preparation method for methyl methanethiosulfonate (MMTS) has been developed. Dimethyl sulfoxide was converted to MMTS in the presence of a catalytic amount of oxalyl chloride or anhydrous HCl in acetonitrile under reflux in an ideal yield. Methanesulfenic acid was proposed to be the key intermediate for the formation of MMTS.

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Funding

Financial support from the National key research and development program [grant numbers 2017YFB0307502, 2016YFD0400801].

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