The chemistry of trisulphenamides [N(SR)3]. Part II. Reactions of tribenzenesulphenamide with electron-rich molecules

Abstract

Tribenzenesulphenamide (I) reacts with tetraphenylfuran to give 2,4,5,6-tetraphenylpyrimidine (IV), 2-hydroxy-2,3,4,5-tetraphenyl-2H-pyrrole and traces of tetraphenylpyrrole. Similarly the trisulphenamide reacts with tetra-phenylpyrrole to give the pyrimidine (IV). Reactions of the trisulphenamide (I) with hydrazones give the phenylthioimine (X) and quinone di-imine (XI).