An attempt to synthesize phenyl hydrodisulfide (2e) has been reported by Bohme and Zinner'in connection with alkyl hydrodisulfides and related derivatives. However, they obtained an oily substance which unfortunately was not identified as phenyl hydrodisulfide. Special interest was generated in this oily substance during our studies on aralkyl hydrodisulfide. 2 If aryl hydrodisulfides were successfully synthesized, we would be able ...
