2-(Dibenzylamino)butane-1,4-dithiol (DABDT), a Friendly Disulfide-Reducing Reagent Compatible with a Broad Range of Solvents.

Sinenhlanhla N MthembuAnamika SharmaFernando Albericio Beatriz G de la Torre

Published in: Organic letters (2019)

Disulfide-reducing agents play a crucial role in bioconjugate chemistry. Herein, we describe the synthesis of a new disulfide-reducing agent [2-(dibenzylamino)butane-1,4-dithiol (DABDT)] that is conveniently prepared from inexpensive aspartic acid. Being nonmalodorous and highly soluble in a broad range of solvents, DABDT is user-friendly. We have demonstrated its performance both in solution and in the solid phase.

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ionic liquid
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