Synthesis and Reactions of 3-Mercaptocyclobutanol and Derivatives. Preparation of a 2,4-Dithiabicycloheptane

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jo00368a004

Reaction of the lithio derivative of 2-<(bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl)thio>tetrahydropyran (4) with epichlorohydrin gave both isomers of 3-<(2-tetrahydropyranyl)thio>-3-(trimethylsilyl)-1-(trimethylsiloxy)cyclobutane (5).The latter compound upon treatment wi