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Question

The foul smell excreted by skunks is due to a number of thiols. Show how you would synthesize the following thiol using vinylcyclohexane?

Chemical structure of a thiol derived from vinylcyclohexane, showing the -SH group.

Accepted Answer

Synthesis pathway of a thiol from vinylcyclohexane using HBr and KSH.

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Reaction scheme illustrating the synthesis of a thiol from vinylcyclohexane using Br2 and KSH.

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Reaction scheme showing thiol synthesis from vinylcyclohexane using HBr and SO2.

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Reaction scheme for thiol synthesis from vinylcyclohexane using Br2 and SO2.