Uses
2-Ethylhexyl mercaptoacetate can be used as organic synthesis intermediates and pharmaceutical intermediates, mainly used in laboratory research and development processes and chemical production processes.
Synthesis
52.1 g (0.2 mol) of N,N'-diphenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine and 81.7 g (0.4 mol) of 2-ethylhexyl thioglycollate in 200 ml of ethanol are initially placed in a 750 ml sulfonation flask equipped with a propeller stirrer, and are heated to reflux temperature. 36.7 g (0.44 mol) of 36% aqueous formaldehyde are added dropwise in the course of 2 hours, and the reaction mixture is then boiled under reflux for 16 hours. The batch is concentrated on a rotary evaporator, and the residue is then dried at 80° C. for 2 hours under a high vacuum. 127.3 g (91.8% of theory) of a dark brown oil are obtained. Analysis: Calculated; C 69.33%, H 8.15%, N 4.04%, S 9.25%, Found; C 70.2%, H 8.13%, N 3.96%, S 9.29%.
