the end point was not distinct. The products were stored (frozen) in serum bottles under argon.
Preparation of 3-Aryl-5,5-dimethylthiazolidine-2-thione~(6a-c). The general method5 was to reflux a mixture of the thiol (3.0 mmol) or disulfide (1.5 mmol), 10 N NaOH (0.30 ml), CSz (7 mmol), and ethanol (10 ml) for 24 hr (argon), add water (3-4 ml), and chill. The crystalline derivative was filtered, waehed (cold MeOH, then H20), and recrystallized from the same ethanolwater mixture prior to analysis. The yields listed are for the crude products. Use of the disulfides 3a and 3c led to similar (or higher) yields of the identical 6 (melting point and mixture melting point).
3-Phenyl-5,5-dimethylthiazolidine-2-thione (sa): colorless plates (45%), mp 114-115'. Anal. Calcd for CllHnNSZ: c , 59.15; H, 5.86; N, 6.27. Found: C, 58.80; H, 5.87; N, 6.17. 3-(p-Chlorophenyl)-5,5-dimethylthiazolidine-2-thione (6b): colorless needles (34%), mp 111-111.5°. Anal. Calcd for C11H12ClNS2: C, 51.25; H, 4.69; N, 5.43. Found: C, 51.34; H, 4.81; N, 5.81. 3 4 p-Dimethylaminophenyl)-5,5-dimethylthiazolidine-2thione (6c): pale yellow needles (79%), mp 156-157O (lit5 157-158O). Nickel(I1) Complex of 5. A solution of 5 (1 mmol) in MeOH (4 ml) was added to a warm solution of Ni(OAc)~.4H20 (1 mmol) in MeOH (8 ml). The solid, which separated immediately, was filtered, washed (MeOH), and vacuum dried (1 hr at 50') to give 188 mg (61.4%) of the tan-pink crystalline complex. Its ir spectrum exhibited bands a t 3220 and 3270 cm-l (sh) (coordinated NH). Anal. Calcd for CloHZ2N2SzNi.%H20: C, 39.75; H, 7.67; N, 9.27. Found: C, 39.67; H, 7.85; N, 9.59. Registry No.-la, No attempt was made to optimize yields. (17) We have no explanation as yet for the uptake of less l2 by those thiols containing aliphatic amino groups.Photolysis of ferrocene-1,l'-disulfonyl azide in various solvents and a t different wavelengths gave 1'-sulfamylferrocenesulfonyl azide and ferrocene-1,l'-disulfonamide. The thermolysis products depended on the solvent used. In cyclohexane, 1'-sulfamylferrocenesulfonyl azide, ferrocene-1,l'-disulfonyl azide, N,N'dicyclohexylferrocene-1,l'-disulfonamide, 1'-(N-cyclohexylsulfamy1)ferrocenesulfonyl azide, and 1'-(N-cyclohexylsulfamy1)ferrocenesulfonamide were obtained. In benzene, products both of kinetic (azepine) and thermodynamic control (anilide) were formed but disubstitution did not occur. In mesitylene, the dimesitylamide was obtained. No intramolecular cyclization products were ever detected. 2,4,6-Trimethylpyridinium ferrocenesulfonyl ylide did not undergo photolysis but did thermolyze to ferrocenesulfonamide and sym-collidine. Again no ferrocenophane was formed.