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1,3-Propanedithiol is the
1,3-Propanedithiol is used in the synthesis of tiapamil.
1,3-Propanedithiol reacts with metal ions to form dithiolates. Illustrative is the synthesis of the derivative diiron propanedithiolate hexacarbonyl upon reaction with triiron dodecacarbonyl:
:Fe3(CO)12 + C3H6(SH)2 → Fe2(S2C3H6)(CO)6 + H2 + Fe(CO)5 + CO
chemical compound
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with the formula HSCH2CH2CH2SH. This dithiol
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is a useful reagent
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in organic synthesis
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. This liquid, which is readily available commercially, has an intense stench.
Reactions
1,3-Propanedithiol has been used for theprotection
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of aldehyde
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s and ketone
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s via their reversible formation of dithianes. A prototypical reaction
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is its formation of 1,3-dithiane from formaldehyde
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. The reactivity of this dithiane illustrates the concept of umpolung
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. Alkylation gives thioethers, e.g. 1,5-dithiacyclooctane. The unpleasant odour of 1,3-propanedithiol has encouraged the development of alternative reagents that generate similar derivatives.
Oxidation gives not the 1,2-dithiolane
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, but the bis(disulfide
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In inorg ...
).
1,3-Propanedithiol is used in the synthesis of tiapamil.
1,3-Propanedithiol reacts with metal ions to form dithiolates. Illustrative is the synthesis of the derivative diiron propanedithiolate hexacarbonyl upon reaction with triiron dodecacarbonyl:
:Fe3(CO)12 + C3H6(SH)2 → Fe2(S2C3H6)(CO)6 + H2 + Fe(CO)5 + CO
Safety
The stench of 1,3-propanedithiol can be minimized withbleach
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.
See also
* 1,2-PropanedithiolReferences
{{reflist Reagents for organic chemistry Thiols Foul-smelling chemicals