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Uniqueness is hopeless; let $k$ be any reduced ring and $R=k[x]$. Then $k\subset R$ and $R\subset R$ have the same group of units.

Existence is also hopeless in general: Let $S=Z/5Z$, and let $H$ be the subgroup conisting of 1 and 4.

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Uniqueness is hopeless; let $k$ be any ring and $R=k[x]$. Then $k\subset R$ and $R\subset R$ have the same group of units.

Existence is also hopeless in general: Let $S=Z/5Z$, and let $H$ be the subgroup conisting of 1 and 4.