- Dithiolane
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Dithiolane DithiolaneOther names1,2-dithiolane, 1,3-dithiolaneIdentifiers PubChem 79045 ChemSpider 71377 ChEBI CHEBI:38226 Jmol-3D images Image 1 - S1SCCC1
Properties Molecular formula C3H6S2 Related compounds Related compounds 1,2-Ethanedithiol (verify) (what is: / ?)
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)Infobox references A dithiolane is a sulfur heterocycle derived from cyclopentane by replacing two CH2 groups with thioether groups. The parent compounds are 1,2-dithiolane and 1,3-dithiolane.
1,2-Dithiolanes, such as lipoic acid, are cyclic disulfides.
1,3-Dithiolanes are important as protecting groups for carbonyl compounds, since they are inert to a wide range of conditions. Reacting a carbonyl group with 1,2-ethanedithiol converts it to a 1,3-dithiolane, as detailed below.
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