A novel redox reaction of the disulphide dication salt (R2S+–+SR2·2X–) with carbanions and alkoxides
Abstract
The disulphide dication salt, 1,5-dithioniabicyclo[3.3.0]octane bis(trifluoromethanesulphonate)(1) was reduced upon treatment with carbanions or alkoxides; it did not deprotonate.