Dixanthogen disulfide

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Structure of diethyl dixanthogen disulfide. Diethyldixanthogendisulfide.svg
Structure of diethyl dixanthogen disulfide.

Dixanthogen disulfides are a class of organosulfur compounds with the formula (ROC(S)S)2. Usually yellow solids, they are the product of the oxidation of xanthate salts. [1] A common derivative is diethyl dixanthogen disulfide. Diisopropyl dixanthogen disulfide is commercially available. They are structurally related to thiuram disulfides.

Uses and reactions

Diethyl dixanthogen disulfide is a component for froth flotations used, inter alia, for the separation of sulfide minerals like pyrrhotite. Diisopropyl dixanthogen disulfide is a reagent in the synthesis of sulfur heterocycles. [2]

Dialkoxy dixanthogen disulfides undergo desulfurization by cyanide to give bis(alkoxythiocarbonyl)sulfides: [3]

(ROC(S)S)2 + CN → (ROC(S))2S + SCN

Dixanthogens are also ectoparasiticides.

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Diethyl dixanthogen disulfide is the organosulfur compound with the formula (C2H5OC S)2. It is one of the most common dixanthogen disulfides, compounds of the type (ROC S)2. A yellow solid, It is obtained by oxidation of sodium ethylxanthate or potassium ethylxanthate.

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