Abstract
The compound (Z)-ethyl 5-(phenylamino)-3-(phenylimino)-3H-1,2-dithiole-4-carboxylate 3 has been synthesized by the reaction of ethylacetoacetate 1 and phenylisothiocyanate 2. Its structure has been established by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, infrared, mass spectra, and x-ray crystallography.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
We are thankful to Prof. M. Mushfiq for useful discussion and to the chairman of the Department of Chemistry for providing the necessary facilities.