Synthesis of thiols from isobornylphenols

Resumo

4-(3-Sulfanylpropyl)-2-isobornyl-6-methylphenol and 4-(sulfanylmethyl)-2,6-diisobornylphenol were synthesized from the corresponding 4-(bromoalkyl)phenols according to known procedures. Isobornylphenol with a trimethylene linker was converted into thiol by alkaline hydrolysis of thiouronium salt. The methylene-bridged analog was obtained by reduction of S-benzyl thioacetate with LiAlH₄.