Co(OAc)
2
-catalyzed ring transformation reaction of 10-aryl-7,8,12,13-tetraoxa-10-azaspiro5.7tridecanes with α,ω-dithiols (ethane-1,2-, propane-1,3-, butane-1,4-, pentane-1,5-, and ...hexane-1,6-dithiols, 3,6-dioxaoctane-1,8-dithiol) giving 3-aryl-1,5,3-dithiazacyclanes was studied.
Co(OAc)
2
-catalyzed ring transformation reaction of 10-aryl-7,8,12,13-tetraoxa-10-azaspiro5.7tridecanes with α,ω-dithiols giving 3-aryl-1,5,3-dithiazacyclanes was studied.