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Novel rearrangements of 2,3-dimercapto-1-propanol derivatives: Formation of dialkyl sulfide, dialkyl disulfide, and 1,2,3-tris(alkylthio)propane
Ong, Chi Wi,Chou, Yi Meen,Wang, Junn Nan
, p. 8244 - 8247 (2007/10/03)
The base alkylation of 2,3-dimercapto-1-propanol with alkyl halides leads in good yield to 2,3-bis(alkylthio)-1-propanol and dialkyl sulfide. The reaction of 2,3-bis(alkylthio)-1-propanol with catalytic concentrated sulfuric acid proceeds with rearrangement to give 1,2,3-tris(alkylthio)propane and dialkyl disulfide. The rearrangement reaction takes place through a common intermediate thiaranium intermediate 8.
