Abstract
The reaction between a thioacid and an α-haloketone in water affords thioester derivatives in high yields. The reaction proceeded smoothly and cleanly under mild conditions and no side reactions were observed.
GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT
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Acknowledgments
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