2,4-Di-t-butyl-6-methoxyphenyldithioxophosphorane as a Probe for the Mechanistic Studies of Lawesson's Reagent

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)73361-2

The chemical conversion of carbonyl to thiocarbonyl compound was directly achieved by the treatment of benzophenone with 2,4-do-t-butyl-6-methoxyphenyldithioxophosphorane, which was prepared by the thermolysis of the corresponding dimeric species, 1,3,2,4-dithiadiphosphetane 2,4-disulfides.