On the dimerization of α‐mercaptoacetone: An n.m.r. study
Michael J. Cook, Abdel‐Azim El‐Khouly
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Michael J. Cook, Abdel‐Azim El‐Khouly
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Abstract 1H n.m.r. is used to show that α‐mercaptoacetone is formed as a mixture of monomer and a dimer. No evidence is found to support the previously claimed isolation of two dimeric species. The dimer dissociates to the monomer on standing as a solution in chloroform, but the monomer is dimerized by grinding. 1‐Mercapto‐3‐phenylpropan‐2‐one behaves similarly.
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Abstract 1H n.m.r. is used to show that α‐mercaptoacetone is formed as a mixture of monomer and a dimer. No evidence is found to support the previously claimed isolation of two dimeric species. The dimer dissociates to the monomer on standing as a solution in chloroform, but the monomer is dimerized by grinding. 1‐Mercapto‐3‐phenylpropan‐2‐one behaves similarly.
Key concepts: Dimer, Monomer, Chloroform, Chemistry, Crystallography, Grinding, Polymer chemistry, Stereochemistry