2,2'-Dipyridyldisulfide
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2,2'-Dipyridyldisulfide, sometimes known as DPS, is used for preparing thiols and activating or protecting carboxylic acid
with triphenylphosphine
in the following reaction.
Carboxylic acid
Carboxylic acids are organic acids characterized by the presence of at least one carboxyl group. The general formula of a carboxylic acid is R-COOH, where R is some monovalent functional group...
with triphenylphosphine
Triphenylphosphine
Triphenylphosphine is a common organophosphorus compound with the formula P3 - often abbreviated to PPh3 or Ph3P. It is widely used in the synthesis of organic and organometallic compounds. PPh3 exists as relatively air stable, colorless crystals at room temperature...
in the following reaction.