Preparation and some reactions of 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzenesulfenyl chloride

Abstract 2,3,5,6-Tetrafluorobenzenesulfenyl chloride was prepared from the thiol and chlorine. Its reactions with olefins, ammonia, aromatic and heterocyclic compounds show that it acts as a typical sulfenyl chloride and several new compounds have been isolated. These were characterized by elemental analysis, as well as by NMR (H-1 and F-19), mass and infrared spectroscopy.