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One-pot efficient synthesis of disulfides from alkyl halides and alkyl tosylates using thiourea and elemental sulfur without contamination by higher polysulfides

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An efficient and odorless synthesis of disulfides from alkyl halides using thiourea and elemental sulfur in the presence of sodium carbonate in wet polyethylene glycol (PEG 200) at 40 °C without contamination by higher polysulfides has been developed. This procedure was then extended to preparation of disulfides from alkyl tosylates at 70 °C.

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We gratefully acknowledge the support of this study by the Persian Gulf University Research Council.

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  1. Fisheries and Aquaculture Department, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Persian Gulf University, 75169, Bushehr, Iran

    Mohammad Abbasi

  2. Chemistry Depatment, Faculty of Sciences, Persian Gulf University, 75169, Bushehr, Iran

    Mohammad Reza Mohammadizadeh & Zeinab Khatoon Taghavi

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Abbasi, M., Mohammadizadeh, M.R. & Taghavi, Z.K. One-pot efficient synthesis of disulfides from alkyl halides and alkyl tosylates using thiourea and elemental sulfur without contamination by higher polysulfides. J IRAN CHEM SOC 10, 201–205 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13738-012-0141-0

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