Facile solvent-free generation of disulfide dianion and its use for preparation of symmetrical disulfides

…, B Mokhtari, A Savari, F Kazemi

Index: Kiasat, Ali Reza; Mokhtari, Babak; Savari, Ali; Kazemi, Foad Phosphorus, Sulfur and Silicon and the Related Elements, 2008 , vol. 183, # 1 p. 178 - 182

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Abstract

A variety of symmetrical dialkyl disulfides were prepared from the reaction of alkyl halides, sodium hydroxide and elemental sulfur under solvent free conditions. The reaction proceeded very fast and produced the desired products in moderate to excellent isolated yields.