Synthesis and Lithiation of 2-Alkylthio- and 2-Arylthio-1,3-dithiolanes

Abstract
Several 2-alkylthio- and 2-arylthio-1,3-dithiolanes were synthesized by the reaction of 2-ethoxy-1,3-dithiolane with aliphatic and aromatic thiols in the presence of ZnCl2. The lithiation of 2-alkylthio-1,3-dithiolanes with butyllithium in tetrahydrofuran followed by the addition of alkyl halides gave unsymmetrical dialkyl trithiocarbonates in moderately good yields.

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