Abstract
A generally applicable synthesis via the sequence thiophenol (3), 1,2-bis(alkylthio)benzene (6), 1-bromo-3,4-bis(alkylthio)benzene (7), bis[3,4-bis(alkylthio)phenyl]sulfide (8), bis[2-bromo-4,5-bis(alkylthio)-phenyl]sulfide (9), 2,3,7,8-tetrakis(alkylthio)thianthrene (2) has been worked out for the title compounds. Their 1H-NMR, MS and CV data are given, the results of the crystal structure determinations as well.