Cyclization of aliphatic butane 1,4-diol in presence of hydrogen sulphide g
as was carried out in the vapour phase. The catalysts used for this reactio
n are modified and unmodified ZSM-5 and HY molecular sieves. The effect of
variation of catalyst and reaction temperature are studied for this reactio
n. A probable reaction mechanism for the formation of butane dithiol, which
is used as protecting agent in the organic synthesis was proposed.