A novel redox reaction of the disulphide dication salt (R<sub>2</sub>S<sup>+</sup>–<sup>+</sup>SR<sub>2</sub>·2X<sup>–</sup>) with carbanions and alkoxides
The disulphide dication salt, 1,5-dithioniabicyclo[3.3.0]octane bis(trifluoromethanesulphonate)(1) was reduced upon treatment with carbanions or alkoxides; it did not deprotonate.