Eight‐membered organosulfur heterocycles. Synthesis of dibenzo[d,g][1,3,6,2]dioxathiaphosphocin and dibenzo[d,g][1,3,6,2]dioxathiasilocin ring systems

The reaction of 2,2′‐thiobisphenols with either phenylphosphonous dichloride or phosphorus trichloride followed by an alcohol gave derivatives of the dibenzo[d,g][1,3,6,2]dioxathiaphosphocin ring system. The analogous reaction of 2,2′‐thiobisphenols with alkyl and aryl dichlorosilanes gave the heretofore unreported dibenzo[d,g][1,3,6,2]dioxathiasilocin ring system. The analytical and spectral data are reported.