Aromatic Hydrocarbon‐Catalyzed Direct Reaction of Sulfur and Sodium in a Heterogeneous System: Selective and Facile Synthesis of Sodium Monosulfide and Disulfide.

Abstract

Disulfide. -Sodium mono-and disulfide are synthesized with a selectivity >98% via the direct reaction of sulfur and Na in DME at 70°C (4-5 h) in the presence of a catalytic amount of aromatic hydrocarbons and ketone such as naphthalene, anthracene, phenanthrene, and benzophenone. -(TAKATA*, T.; SAEKI, D.; MAKITA, Y.; YAMADA, N.; KIHARA, N.; Inorg. Chem. 42 (2003) 12, 3712-3714; Dep. Appl. Chem., Coll. Eng., Osaka Prefect. Univ., Osaka 599, Japan; Eng.) -W. Pewestorf 37-015