Scheme 4. Preparation of the Indanedithiones Starting from the Corresponding Substituted 1,3-Indanediones, Applying (a) Conventional Heating and (b) Microwave Irradiation.
Reaction conditions: (i) P2S5 (4 equiv), LR (4 equiv), toluene, 110 °C, o/n; (ii) LR (8 equiv), toluene, 110 °C, 4 h, microwave irradiation.