Physical Properties and Various Reactions of Thionitrites and Related Substances

Abstract

Abstract Several new sulfonyl or sulfonyl derivativives, thionitrates (RSNO2), sulfonyl nitrites (RSO2NO), were successfully isolated by treating corresponding thiols and sulfinic acids with dinitrogen tetraoxide (N2O4). Spectroscopic data of both stable and many rather unstable compounds were determined and compared with those of corresponding alkyl nitrites (RONO) or alkyl nitrates (RONO2). Chemical reactivities of these uncommon, novel S-nitroso and S-nitro compounds were investigated.