Reductive Cleavage of S–S Bond by Zn/AlCl3 System: A Novel Method for the Synthesis of Sulfides from Alkyl Tosylates and Disulfides

B Movassagh, A Mossadegh

Index: Movassagh; Lakouraj; Fadaei Journal of Chemical Research - Part S, 2000 , # 7 p. 350 - 351

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Abstract

Alkyl and aryl disulfides are reduced by zinc powder in the presence of AlCl 3 in aqueous media to yield zinc thiolates. These thiolate anion species then react with alkyl tosylates to give sulfides in high to excellent yields. ... Alkyl and aryl disulfides are reduced by zinc powder in the presence