DPDS–DPS in situ transformation at room temperature via a 1,2-nucleophilic addition mechanism†
Abstract
A cleavage–reorganization reaction at room temperature has been detected in three metal organic coordination compounds synthesized from a DPDS [di(4-pyridyl)disulphide] ligand: Mn(NCS)2(DPS)4 (1), [Fe(NCS)2(DPS)2]·2H2O (2) and Zn(NCO)2(DPS) (3), [DPS = di(4-pyridyl)sulphide]. The in situ reorganization process is explained by a 1,2-nucleophilic addition mechanism.