Transdithioacetalization of acetals, ketals, oximes, enamines and tosylhydrazones catalysed by natural kaolinitic clay

Authors:
  • GJG. K. Jnaneshwara
    G. K. Jnaneshwara
  • NBN. B. Barhate
    N. B. Barhate
  • ASA. Sudalai
    A. Sudalai
  • VDV. H. Deshpande
    V. H. Deshpande
  • RWR. D. Wakharkar
    R. D. Wakharkar
  • AGA. S. Gajare
    A. S. Gajare
  • MSM. S. Shingare
    M. S. Shingare
  • RSR. Sukumar
    R. Sukumar

Abstract
Natural kaolinitic clay efficiently catalyses the transdithioacetalization of acetals, ketals, oximes, enamines and tosylhydrazones with ethane-1,2-dithiol and propane-1,3-dithiol to produce the corresponding dithiolanes in high yields.