Stereoselective synthesis of dithia[3.3]cyclophane S,S'-dioxides with planar and central chirality

Article abstract of DOI:10.1002/ejoc.201301636

5,8-Dimethyl-1,12-dimethylene-2,11-dithia[3.3]cyclophane 2,11-dioxides with planar and central chirality were synthesized in high yields, starting from 2,5-dimethyl-1,4-benzenedimethanethiol, through the formation of suitable transient sulfenic functions