Cumulative double bond systems: thermolysis of benzoyl peroxide in the presence of bisaryliminosulphur derivatives
Abstract
Thermal decomposition of benzoyl peroxide in the presence of bisaryliminosulphur derivatives (ArN:S:NAr) affords the corresponding azobenzene (ArN:NAr) and diphenyl disulphide. It is suggested that the products originate from a bridged thiadiazolidinyl radical (8) formed by attack of the phenyl radical at sulphur followed by intramolecular cyclization.