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Superelectrophilic methylthiomethylation of aromatics with chloromethyl methyl sulfide/aluminum chloride (MeSCH2Cl:2 AlCl3) reagent
Olah,Wang,Neyer
, p. 276 - 278 (2007/10/02)
Effective methylthiomethylation of aromatics was achieved by using chloromethyl methyl sulfide/aluminum chloride (MeSCH2Cl:2 AlCl3) 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.