Arylthiols, aralkylthiols and alkane thiols can be readily alkylated by alkyl/aralkyl halides in presence of K2CO3DMF to yield unsymmetrical sulphides in nearly quantitative yields. 2-Mercaptoethanol gave the thioether chemoselectively.
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