Abstract
Cyclic disulfide macrocycles were rapidly synthesized cleanly and selectively from rigid dithiols via oxidation with iodine when activated by pnictogen additives (As and Sb). Macrocycles were confirmed by 1H-NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography. A p-xylyl-based disulfide trimer and tetramer crystallized in hollow, stacked columns stabilized by intermolecular, sulfur⋯sulfur close contacts.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 6599-6601 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Chemical Communications |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue number | 59 |
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| State | Published - Jun 27 2013 |