Effective Synthesis and Crystal Structure of a 24-Membered Cyclic Decanedisulfide Dimer

Abstract

A 24-membered cyclic decanedisulfide dimer (1,2,13,14-tetrathiacyclotetracosane) was effectively synthesized by resin-supported cyclization of 1,10-decanedithiol. Despite the formation of a series of cyclic oligomers, no monomeric decanedisulfide resulted. The crystal structure of the dimeric macrocycle was reported.