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New Synthetic Routes to Unsymmetrical Diorganyl Sulfides
Deryagina,Korchevin,Papernaya
, p. 812 - 815 (2007/10/03)
A number of new methods for preparing unsymmetrical diorganyl sulfides was proposed. The methods rely on generation of thiolate anions from thiols, isothiuronium salts, and disulfides in the system hydrazine hydrate-KOH, followed by alkylation of the anions with alkyl halides. The hydrazine hydrate plays the role of medium and reducing agent, which prevents side thiol oxidation. The yield of sulfides reaches 98%. The reaction products are readily separated from the aqueous-hydrazine layer and purified by distillation. The yield of sulfides is reduced by a deficit of alkali and by increasing chain length and functionalization of alkyl groups in the alkyl halide. The reactivity of alkyl halides is independent of the nature of the halogen. From isothiuronium salts, 2-pyridyl sulfides were obtained in the highest yields.
