The reaction of the stable thiiranium ion, prepared by the reaction of trifluoromethanesulfonic acid and methyl-3-(4-chlorophenylthio) propene with tetraethylammonium chloride in either 3.5 or 36% v/v methanol/dichloromethane with urea as a buffer, forms 2-methoxy-2-methyl-1- propyl 4-chlorophenyl sulfide, 2-chloro-2-methyl-1-propyl 4-chlorophenyl sulfide, and 1- chloro-2-methyl-2-propyl 4-chlorophenyl sulfide as products. While these same products ...
