First Preparation and Reactions of S,S-Diaryl-S-fluorothiazynes, Ar2SF(N)

Abstract S,S-Diaryl-S-fluorothiazynes, Ar2SF(≡N), were prepared by the reaction of S,S-diaryl-N-bromosulfilimines with tetrabutylammonium fluoride. The thiazyne structure was assigned by the spectral data, physical properties, and is consistent with reactions with sodium alkoxides and primary amines. The thiazyne prepared previously by Clifford et al. is doubtful.