Resolution of (1,1'-binaphthalene)-2,2'-dithiol via diastereoisomeric dithioacetals derived from D-glucose

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0957-4166(94)00387-Q

The efficient resolution of (1,1'-binaphthalene)-2,2'-dithiol has been achieved by the preparation and separation of the chiral diastereoisomeric binaphthalene dithioacetals derived from 2,3,4,5,6-penta-O-methyl-D-glucose followed by transthioacetalization with ethane-1,2-dithiol.