Synthesis 1991; 1991(4): 301-303
DOI: 10.1055/s-1991-26449
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A Convenient One-Pot Synthesis of Ketene Dithioacetals

Didier Villemin* , Abdelkrim Ben Alloum
  • *I. S. M. Ra, URA D 0480 C. N. R. S., Laboratoire de Chimie des Composés Thioorganiques, Université de Caen, 5 avenue d'Edimbourg, F-14050 Caen Cedex, France
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29 April 2002 (online)

An easy synthesis of ketene dithioacetals 2 and 3 by the condensation of carbon disulfide and active methylene compounds 1 with subsequent alkylation in the presence of potassium fluoride is described.