Preparation and reactions of aminosulphenyl chlorides R2NSCl

Abstract

Aminosulphenyl chlorides have been prepared from diamino-sulphides by use of sulphur dichloride and benzenesulphenyl chloride; they are orange, pungent, unstable liquids which have been used to synthesise the three new classes of sulphur–nitrogen compound, R₂NSNSO [dialkylcatenadi(azathian)-3-ene 4-oxide], Me₂NSNRSNMe₂(3-alkyl-1,1,5,5-tetramethyltriazathiane), and R¹₂NSSR²(S-dialkylamino S′-alkyl disulphide).