G. Olah, Q. Wang, G. Neyer
Sep 6, 1994
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Abstract
Effective methylthiomethylation of aromatics was achieved by using chloromethyl methyl sulfide/aluminum chloride (MeSCH 2 Cl: 2 AlCl 3 ) as the alkylating agent. Excess aluminum chloride activates the thiocarboxonium ion intermediate by coordinating with sulfur and thus diminishes back donation of «electron density» into the carbocationic center, rendering it a superelectrophilic methylthiomethylating agent