Interaction | Reaction | Process     Data Page

Thioanions are oxidised to disulfides by bromine.

Generic Organic reaction

2
[R–S]–
  +  
Br2
         
R–S–S–R
  +  
2
Br–
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Thioanion (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Bromine     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Disulfide, organic (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Bromide ion     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Functional Group Interconvertion
Oxidation: Of Substrate By Reagent
Substitution: Nucleophilic Second Order

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