3373. 3,3-Dithiodipyridine Dihydrochloride

Nomenclature

CAS number: 538-45-4
3,3′-Dithiobis[pyridine] dihydrochloride; 3,3-dipyridyl disulfide dihydrochloride.
C10H10Cl2N2S2; mol wt 293.24.
C 40.96%, H 3.44%, Cl 24.18%, N 9.55%, S 21.87%.

Description and references

Prepd from 3-pyridinesulfonyl chloride and Na2SO3: Gibbs, Penny, GB 582638 (1946).

Chemical structure

Properties

Crystals from abs alc, mp 183°. Sol in water.