After studying this excellent post
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(Chimimanie: "On 2C-T-x precursors", Novel Discourse), I wondered if the mercapto-group (or whatever it's called.... My nomenclature-skills are a bit rusty) can stand reduction with LAH?
I recon normal condensation with nitromethane would behave just fine with the compound (Z)?
My knowledge about sulphur-containing compounds is rather limited...