Pyridyl-substituted [1,3]Dithiolo-[4,5-b][1,4]dithiine-2-thiones

We have obtained 5-(2-pyridyl)[1,3]dithiolo[4,5-b][1,4]dithiine-2-thione for the first time by cycloaddition of 2-ethynylpyridine to 4,5-dihydro-1,3-dithioltrithione (isotrithionedithiol). We have studied this thione, 5-(2-pyridyl)- and 5-(4-pyridyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,3]dithiolo[4,5-b][1,4]dithiine-2-thiones by mass spectroscopy and also IR, UV, 1H and 13C NMR spectra. We have determined the crystal and molecular structure of 5-(2-pyridyl)-5,6-dihydro[1,3]dithiolo[4,5-b][1,4]dithiine-2-thione.