2-Hydroxythiophenol (I) was alkylated at the S atom with 1-bromo-2-heptyne (II) (obtained by reaction of 2-heptyn-1-ol (IV) with Ph3P and CBr4 in pyridine) in the presence of KHCO3 in DMF at r.t. to afford sulfide (III). Subsequent acetylation with Ac2O and pyridine gave the desired acetate.