Formation of dithiols from di-2-chloropropyl sulphide
Abstract
Methods for halogen replacement by thiol groups in di-2-chloropropyl sulphide have been examined. Hydrogenation of the corresponding Bunte salt in aqueous solution gave excellent yields of dithiols but under conditions of acidic decomposition significant amounts of isomeric dimethyl1,4,5-trithiacycloheptanes were also formed.