Thermal desulfurization of (Alkoxymethyl)thiiranes

Article abstract of DOI:10.1134/S1070363214110139

Reaction of (alkoxymethyl)oxiranes with thiourea in methanol has afforded the corresponding thiiranes, and catalyst-free thermal desulfurization of the products has been studied. The major products of desulfurization are alcohols and alkenes, both in the cases of (polyfluoroalkyloxymethyl)thiiranes and their non-fluorinated analogs. Longer alkyl chain in thiiranes favors formation of alcohols over alkenes formation in the course of desulfurization.