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Synthesis 1994; 1994(7): 699-700
DOI: 10.1055/s-1994-25551
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A Facile Synthesis of Acetyl Alkyl Disulfides

Fillmore Freeman* , Bao-Guo Huang, Robert I-San Lin
  • *Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, California 92717, USA
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17 September 2002 (online)

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The preparation of acetyl alkyl disulfides 2, which are key intermediates for the synthesis of alkyl hydrodisulfides 1, from disulfides is described. Disulfides are oxidized to sulfinothioic acid S-esters (thiosulfinates) which thioalkylate thioacetic acid to form acetyl alkyl disulfides 2.