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Synthesis of Aromatic Thiols

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Synthesis of aromatic thiols and their derivatives is a rather poorly explored area of ​​organosulfur chemistry. Meanwhile, with the rapid progress in industrial organic synthesis, aromatic thiols and their derivatives attract an ever-increasing attention from wide circles of chemical community.

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