title: Synthesis of new cyclic thionosulfites.
abstract: The reaction of a series of 1,2-diols with S(2)Cl(2), 1,1'-thiobisbenzimidazole (4a), and 1,1'-dithiobisbenzimidazole (4b) provides the corresponding thionosulfites, ROS(S)OR (2), in moderate to good yield.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 2K6.
authors.forename: Eli
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zysman-Colman
authors.forename: Charles B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Abrams
authors.forename: David N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Harpp