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PolysulfidesP 0425 A Novel Reduction of Sodium Alkyl Thiosulfates Using Samarium Metal Without

an Activating Agent in Water. — The reaction affords disulfides in good yields. The substrate (III) requires a longer reaction time and the addition of methanol. The nitro group remains unchanged. — (WANG*, L.; LI, P.; ZHOU, L.; Tetrahedron Lett. 43 (2002) 45, 8141-8143; Dep. Chem., Huaibei Teacher's Coll., Huaibei 235000, Anhui, Peop. Rep. China; Eng.) — Mais

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