Reactions of Dichloroethenes with Sulfur in the System Hydrazine Hydrate–KОН

Abstract

Vinylidene chloride and 1,2-dichloroethene react with sulfur in the system hydrazine hydrate–KОН with the formation of polyvinylenesulfide oligomer of molecular mass 1750–6120 Da containing also vinylenehydrazine and vinylenechloride links in the Z-configuration, and 1,4-dithiine in the yield up to 46%. In aqueous-hydrazine layer polysulfide anions S_n^2– (n = 1–4), mainly S₂^2– were found. The mechanism of formation of oligomers and 1,4-dithiine is suggested, which includes in the first stage dehydrochlorination of dichloroethenes and generation of chloroacetylene.