The formations of dithianes can be accomplished with a Lewis acid (scheme 7) or directly from carbonyl compounds. 350px|center The pKa of dithianes is approximately 30, allowing deprotonation with an alkyl lithium reagent, typically n-butyllithium.
The formations of dithianes can be accomplished with a Lewis acid (scheme 7) or directly from carbonyl compounds. 350px|center The pKa of dithianes is approximately 30, allowing deprotonation with an alkyl lithium reagent typically n-butyllithium.