Synthesis and Properties of Tetrathiadiazafulvalenes (R = H, Me, Ph)

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jo00090a016

Reduction of 5-(methylthio)-1,4,2-dithiazolium (3, R = H, Me, Ph) salts with zinc powder yields the corresponding diazahexathioorthooxalate derivatives (RCNS2)(MeS)CC(SMe)(S2NCR) (4, R = H, Me, Ph).Thermolysis of these materials in the presence of catalyt