The Reaction of α-Carbonyl Sulfides with Bases. II. The Effect of Variation in the Nucleophiles

Abstract
The reactions of α-alkylthio ketones with various nucleophiles were examined. It was found that such “strong bases” as ethoxide did not cause any cleavage of the C–S bond, whereas such “weak bases” as thiourea could cause the cleavage. The phenomena may be explained by the concept of soft-and-hard acids and bases. Discussions are given of some reactions of the nucleophilic attack on sulfur, which have previously been reported, in the light of this new reaction.

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