INFLUENCE OF IODINE ON THE REACTIVITY OF TETRAPHOSPHORUS TRISULFIDE IN ORGANIC REACTIONS

Abstract The reactivity of β-tetraphosphorus trisulfide is increased through involvement of elemental iodine in the reactions with dialkyl disulfides, thioacetals and animals. The reactions of β-and α-diiodotetra-phosphorus trisulfides with disulfides, thioacetals and aminals were studied. The proposed reaction mechanism is discussed.