Abstract
A detailed study of the reactions of phosphorus pentasulfide and Lawesson's reagent with a series of 4,5-bis(RCOCH 2S)-1,3-dithiole-2-thiones (R=Ph, 4-MeOC6H4, 4-Br C6H4, Me) has been carried out. These reactions lead to fusion of either an unsaturated 1,4-dithiin ring or a thiophene to the dithiole; the former in higher yield, while the latter is a significant product in the reactions with Lawesson's reagent; as well as small amounts of minor products. A mechanistic rationalization of these products is discussed in some detail. The new fused dithioles have been converted to novel series of fused TTF derivatives.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 8107-8116 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Tetrahedron |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue number | 41 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 6 Oct 2003 |
Keywords
- 1,4-dithiin
- 1,8-diketone ring formation
- BEDT-TTF
- TTF
- Thiophene