Yan Ouyang, D. Dong, C. Zheng
Nov 1, 2006
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Synthesis
Abstract
As a non-thiolic, odorless propane-1,3-dithiol equivalent, 3-(1,3-dithian-2-ylidene)pentane-2,4-dione has been investigated in acid-promoted thioacetalization under solvent-free conditions. A range of selected aldehydes and aliphatic ketones have been converted into the corresponding dithioacetals in high yields. The relatively slow reaction rate of aromatic ketones allowed chemoselective protection of aromatic aldehydes or aliphatic ketones, in contrast to aromatic ketones.