title: Synthesis and photoreactivity of 4,5-dithienyl[1,3]dithiol-2-ones.
abstract: Whereas irradiation of 4,5-dithiophen-2-yl[1,3]dithiol-2-one leads to the expected 2,3,5,6-tetrathiophen-2-yl-1,4-dithiine product, similar reaction of thiophen-3-yl-substituted [1,3]dithiol-2-ones leads to thieno[3,4-c]dithiines via a unique ring cleavage reaction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Wales, Bangor Gwynedd LL57 2UW, UK.
authors.forename: Susan J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Roberts-Bleming
authors.forename: Gemma L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: Maher
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kalaji
authors.forename: Patrick J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: Angela Maria
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Celli
authors.forename: Donato
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Donati
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ponticelli