5-Schwefelsubstituierte 1,2-Dithiol-3-one

1, 2-Dithioles with sulfur substitutents in position 5 are prepared by reaction of 4-chloro-1, 2-dithiol-3-ones with thiols, sulfinates, dithiocarbamates, or potassium ethylxanthate. Bis-(4-chloro-1, 2-dithiol-3-on-5-yl) sulfide is produced from 4, 5-dichloro-1, 2-dithiol-3-one with sodium thiosulfate and other thiol forming reagents. The 5-alkylthio- and 5-arylthio-1, 2-dithiol-3-ones can be oxidized with peracids to sulfoxides and, partly, to sulfones; the sulfones can also be obtained from sulfinates. 4-Chloro-5-(α-methyl-benzylthio)-1, 2-dithiol-3-one reacts differently with peracetic acid, giving bis-(4-chloro-1, 2-dithiol-3-on-5-yl) disulfide besides 4-chloro-1, 2-dithiol-3-one. With oxalyl chloride, 4-chloro-5-alkylthio-1, 2-dithiol-3-ones form 3, 4-dichloro-dithioliumchlorides, which react with anilines to give 3-phenylimino-4-chloro-5-alkylthio-1, 2-dithioles.