Reaction of the aromatic olefin 1-(1-hexenyl)-2-thiomethylbenzene with Cp2Zr(H)Cl. Unexpected cleavage of the methyl-sulphur bond

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0022-328X(89)85407-5

Reaction of the aromatic olefin 1-(1-hexenyl)-2-thiomethylbenzene with Cp2Zr(H)Cl results in cleavage of the sulphur-methyl bond.When the 2-hexylthiophenol thus formed is exposed to air, it is oxidized to the corresponding disulphide, which is produced in