Claims
- 1. The process of forming a thioether which comprises reacting a thiol-containing compound of the formula: R.sub.1 (CH.sub.2).sub.n SH, wherein n is 1 to 6; R.sub.1 is a member of the group consisting of ##STR5## and R.sub.2 is an alkyl containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms with the proviso that, when R.sub.1 is --OH, n is 2 to 6, across the double bond of an ethylenically unsaturated compound in the presence of an initiator comprising a pinacol of the formula: ##STR6## wherein R is phenyl or substituted phenyl, said substituents being members of the group consisting of halogen, alkyloxy and alkyl, said alkyloxy and alkyl containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
- 2. The process according to claim 1 wherein the reaction was carried out at a temperature in the range 50-150.degree. C.
- 3. The process according to claim 1 wherein the initiator is benzopinacol.
- 4. The process according to claim 1 wherein the initiator is added in an amount ranging from 0.01-5.0% based on the weight of the ethylenically unsaturated compound and the thiol-containing compound.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation-in-part of my copending application having Ser. No. 790,796, filed Apr. 25, 1977, now abandoned, which in turn is a continuation-in-part of my application having Ser. No. 651,365, filed Jan. 22, 1976, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,020,233.
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