Tungsten hexachloride (WCl6) in the presence of dimethylsulfoxide promoted facile and efficient one-pot ring expansion-chlorination reactions of 1,3-dithiolanes and 1,3-dithianes

Article abstract of DOI:10.1055/s-1999-2628

Tungsten hexachloride (WCl₆) in the presence of DMSO could be efficiently used for the conversion of 1,3-dithiolanes and 1,3-dithianes to their corresponding chlorinated derivatives of dihydro-1,4-dithiin and dihydro-1,4-dithiepine in high yiel