Efficient synthesis of unsymmetrical disulfides

A novel way of synthesizing unsymmetrical disulfides from thiols with DDQ is presented here. This procedure ran in a straightforward manner to give high product yields. Unsymmetrical disulfides were directly synthesized from the corresponding mixture of thiols in equimolar amounts under mild conditions.

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