The reaction of a mercaptan with either an aldehyde or a ketone, which was first reported by Baumann,3 is known to occur readily and to give a high yield of the corresponding mercaptal or mercaptol. The reaction is one that should lead to(1) This work was done under the sponsorship of the Office of
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