Synthesis of 1,2,4-Trithiolanes from Thione <i>S</i>-Oxides and Lawesson Reagent at Room Temperature

Abstract

Abstract The reaction of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-3-thioxocyclobutanone S-oxide with Lawesson reagent (L. R.) afforded the corresponding 1,2,4-trithiolane. Thiopivalophenone and thiopivalophenone S-oxides reacted with L. R. at rt to give the corresponding S-sulfide, which further reacted with thiones to afford the corresponding cis-1,2,4-trithiolanes.