Synthesis 1989; 1989(2): 137-139
DOI: 10.1055/s-1989-27177
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Synthesis of Dithioic Acid Esters by a Mitsunobu-Type Reaction of Alkanedithioic Acids and Alcohols

Kafui Kpegba* , Patrick Metzner
  • *Laboratoire de Chimie des Composés Thio-organiques (UA CNRS no 480), ISMRA, Université de Caen-Basse Normandie, F-14032 Caen, France
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Publication Date:
17 September 2002 (online)

Alcohols react with dithioic acids in the presence of the complex of diisopropyl azodicarboxylate and triphenylphosphine to give various dithioic acid esters, via a Mitsunobu-type reaction.

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