Oxidation of a dithiol such as 2,5-hexanedithiol forms a six-membered ring containing a disulfide group as part of the ring. Dra
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Explanation:
In general terms, oxidation of thiol are rather different than oxidations with alcohols.
A dithiol is a molecule that has two thiols in an organic compound. In the case of the 2,5 hexanedithiol, we have the thiols in the carbon 2 and carbon 5.
When oxidation of thiols occurs, and depending of the number of thiols in the molecule, the final compound will have a sulfide group.
This is because the oxydation makes that the hydrogen atom of the sulfur is substracted. So, in the case of the dithiols, we have that both hydrogen atoms are substracted and then, they are available to join. Therefore, As the thiols are in the same molecule, it will occur a self condensation reaction.
The picture below will show the final product.
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