The behaviour of supported fluoride ion when treated with gaseous sulp
hur mustard, (ClCH2CH2)(2)S, has been studied. Amberlyst A-26 F- was f
ound to have a large capacity for reaction (1.5 mmol S-mustard/g resin
), the only observed organic product being divinyl sulphide. Fluoride
ion on other support materials showed much lower reaction capacity.