Iodine → Bis(thiobenzoyl) Disulfide

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An aqueous solution of iodine (1.0 N, 100 mL) was added dropwise to a stirred aqueous solution of dithiobenzoic acid sodium salt (0.1 mol in 100 mL of water) at room temperature over 15 minutes. Diethyl ether (100 mL) was added, the organic layer separated and washed twice with water, dried (Na2SO4), filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Di(thiobenzoyl)disulfide (7.5 g, 50%) was obtained after recrystallization from hot ethanol, m.p. 89-91° C. [lit(Houben, Chem, Ber., 39, 3219-3233, (1906). m.p. 92.5° C.]. 1H-nmr (CDCl3) δ (ppm) 7.44 (m, 4H, meta-ArH); 7.62 (m, 2H, para-ArH) and 8.11 (m, 4H, ortho-ArH).

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