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Synthesis 1983; 1983(8): 605-622
DOI: 10.1055/s-1983-30446
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Methods of Synthesis of Dithiocarboxylic Acids and Esters

S. R. Ramadas* , P. S. Srinivasan, J. Ramachandran, V. V. S. K. Sastry
  • *Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras-600 036, India
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17 May 2002 (online)

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The aim of this review is to present a description of the preparative methods for dithiocarboxylic acids and esters reported in the recent literature. 1. Introduction 2. Synthesis of Dithiocarboxylic Acids via Organometallic Reagents 2.1. Syntheses Employing Grignard Reagents 2.2. Syntheses Involving Organoalkali Metal or Organocopper Compounds 3. Synthesis of Dithiocarboxylic Acids via Sulphurisation 4. Synthesis of Dithiocarboxylic Acids Involving Nucleophilic Attack on Carbon Disulphide 5. Synthesis of Dithiocarboxylic Acids and Esters Based on Participation of Carbon Disulphide in Friedel-Crafts Reactions 6. Methods for the Preparation of Cyclic Dithiocarboxylic Esters (Dithiolactones) 7. Synthesis of Tetrathiodicarboxylic Acids and Esters 8. Miscellaneous Methods of Synthesis of Dithiocarboxylic Acids and Esters 9. Addendum