Synthesis 2004(6): 928-934  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-822311
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Efficient New Protocol to Synthesize Aromatic and Heteroaromatic Dithioesters

Isabelle Abrunhosa, Mihaela Gulea, Serge Masson*
Laboratoire de Chimie Moléculaire et Thioorganique (LCMT), UMR CNRS 6507, ENSICAEN-Université de Caen, 6 Bd. Maréchal Juin, 14050 Caen, France
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Received 15 December 2003
Publication Date:
15 March 2004 (online)

Abstract

A very efficient, high yielding procedure to synthesize substituted aromatic and heteroaromatic dithioesters is described. It involves the reaction between (phenylsulfonyl)methyl (hetero)aromatic derivatives and elemental sulfur in basic medium, followed by alkylation.