Synthesis of new cyclic thionosulfites.
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.
Zysman-Colman
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Department of Chemistry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 2K6.
Abrams
Charles B
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Harpp
David N
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