High Yielding, One-Pot Synthesis of S,S-Dialkyl Dithiocarbonates Through the Corresponding Thiols Using Mitsunobu’s Reagent

A novel Mitsunobu-based technique has been developed for the synthesis of a variety of symmetrical and unsymmetrical S,Sdialkyl dithiocarbonates from various corresponding primary, secondary and tertiary thiols using gaseous carbon dioxide, in good to excellent yields