The present study allows us to show the influence of the polarity of t
he reaction, medium as well as the electron-donating and withdrawing c
haracter of para substituents of alpha-halogeno tuluenes in the prepar
ation of unsymmetrical disulfides using the Bunte salt method. The use
of DMSO as a reaction solvent permits not only to dissociate the sodi
um salt, but also to synthesise unsymmetrical disulfides from compound
s, which are inadequate using conventional methods.