

2,2,4,4-TETRAKIS(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)-1,3-DITHIETANE IN ORGANIC SYNTHESIS

Abstract
The preparation of perfluoroalkylated 1,3-dithietanes and synthetic use of 2,2,4,4-tetrakis(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-dithietane are considered in this review, with the emphasis on (2+2) cycloaddition, (2+4) cycloaddition, [2+2+2] cycloaddition, and alkylation.
Keywords
1,3-dithietane; cycloaddition
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