Reactions of aromatic dithiols with diethyl 2-alkyl-2-(oxiran-2-ylmethyl) malonates
New sulfur-containing butano-4-lactones were synthesized by reaction of diethyl 2-alkyl-2-(oxiran-2-ylmethyl)malonates with biphenyl-4,4'-dithiol, (biphenyl-4,4'-diyl)dimethanethiol, and (2,4,6-trimethylbenzene-1,3-diyl) dimethanethiol. Opening of the oxi