CHEMISTRY OF CYCLIC POLYSULFIDES. OXIDATION OF BENZOBISTRITHIOLE AND THE RELATED REACTIONS

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Abstract
A new type of compound, 4,8-dialkyl-benzo[1,2-d;4,5-d']bis-1,2,3-trithiole, was synthesized in satisfactory yields by novel reaction of 1,4-dialkyl-2,3,5,6-tetrabromobenzenes with elemental sulfur in liquid ammonia. Some interesting chemical behaviors of the obtained compounds were observed upon treating with reducing and oxidizing agents.