Fezm. Elhegazy et al., ALKALINE C-S BOND-CLEAVAGE OF SOME ARYLTHIOMETHYL BENZOATES, Phosphorus, sulfur and silicon and the related elements, 88(1-4), 1994, pp. 113-122
Methyl and ethyl-[(substituted phenylthio)methyl]-3-nitrobenzoates and
the corresponding non-nitro derivatives have been synthesized and the
ir structures proven. The action of 5% sodium hydroxide solution on th
ese esters gave the corresponding diaryl disulfides besides 3-nitro-4-
methylbenzoic acid or 4-methylbenzoic acid.