Alkenes undergo the addition of thiols at high temperature in the presence of peroxides or other free-radical

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Alkenes undergo the addition of thiols at high temperature in the presence of peroxides or other free-radical initiators. The following reaction is an example.+ CH3CHSH ethanethiol (a thiol) cyclopentene peroxides heat SCHCH3 H a thioether or sulfide


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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 9781936221349

6th Edition

Authors: Marc Loudon, Jim Parise

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