1- Butanesulfonic acid, 4-hydroxy 5-sultone

Hydroxy- 1-butanesulfonic acid sultone has been made through the chlorosulfonation of 1-chlorobutane,3 from 4-chlorobutyl acetate 2 4 which is prepared through the reaction of tetrahydrofuran and acetyl chloride,2 from 4-chlorobutanol,4 and from bis-4-chlorobutyl ether.2 Both 4-chlorobutanol and bis-4-chlorobutyl ether can be prepared from tetrahydrofuran.6... 

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