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  • Synthesis of sulfur-sulfur bond formation from thioamides promoted by 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyanobenzoquinone.

Synthesis of sulfur-sulfur bond formation from thioamides promoted by 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyanobenzoquinone.

Organic letters (2010-11-12)
Wei-Sheng Lo, Wan-Ping Hu, Hsiao-Ping Lo, Chung-Yu Chen, Chai-Lin Kao, Jaya Kishore Vandavasi, Jeh-Jeng Wang
ABSTRACT

A mild and efficient synthesis of sulfur-sulfur bond formation from thioformanilides with 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyanobenzoquinone (DDQ) is described. Functionality on the aromatic ring plays a key role in the formation of a sulfur-sulfur bond.

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2,3-Dichloro-5,6-dicyano-p-benzoquinone, 98%