SYNTHESIS OF 4-METHYLTHIO-1,2-DITHIOLANE AND 5-METHYLTHIO-1,2,3-TRITHIANE. TWO NATURALLY OCCURING BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4020(82)87022-1

Syntheses of the title compounds are described.A method has been developed for the synthesis of 2-methylthio-1,3-propanedithiol, which on treatment with iodine or sulphurdichloride yields 4-methylthio-1,2-dithiolane and 5-methylthio-1,2,3-trithiane respectively.