Catenation of 2,2'-Bis(ethylthiomethyl)biphenyl with Copper(I) Bromide

Article abstract of DOI:10.1246/cl.1995.31

Treatment of 2-(ethylthiomethyl)phenyllithium with copper(I) bromide afforded a polymeric coordination compound in which 2,2'-bis(ethylthiomethyl)biphenyl molecules were linked by copper(I) bromide cores.This polymeric complex dissociates on dissolution in organic solvents and reforms on recrystalization from the solution.Other copper(I) salts also gave similar compounds, when reacted with the lithium compound.