Synthesis of 5-(alkylthio or arylthio)-3H-1,2-dithiol-3-one derivatives

Abstract

5-(R,S)-3H-1,2-dithiol-3-one derivatives with R=butyl, ethyl, phenyl, cyclopentyl, octyl, pchlorophenyl, p-bromophenyl and p-methoxyphenyl were prepared in moderate to good yield from the reaction of the corresponding 5-(R,S)-3H-1,2-dithiol-3-thione with Hg(CH3COO)2 in glacial acetic acid. ©ARKAT USA, Inc.