Reduction of Disulfides with Copper. Preparation of Some Thioethers

JR Campbell

Index: Campbell,J.R. Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1962 , vol. 27, p. 2207 - 2209

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Abstract

As noted by Adams et al., 1, 2 synthetic methods for aryl thioethers lack generality. A necessity for activated reactants and relatively severe experimental conditions are apparent from their summary of known preparative methods. A successful synthesis of both aryl and alkyl aryl thioethers by reaction of various organohalides and certain cuprous mercaptides was described. ls2 Thus aromatic, heterocyclic, and aliphatic halogens were displaced by ...