[Problem] To provide a novel compound capable of giving optical materials that are high in both of refractive index and Abbe's number and are excellent in heat resistance and transparency and to provide a process of producing the same with good efficiency.
[Means for Resolution] A cyclic disulfide compound containing a structure represented by the following general formula (1) or (2) and having a sulfur content of from 50 to 85% by weight:
 (wherein X represents a chain having carbon and/or sulfur as a skeleton, inclusive of cyclic ones; and the number of elements constituting X is from 1 to 4).
                            [问题] 提供一种新型化合物,该化合物能够产生折射率和阿贝数都很高、耐热性和透 明度都很好的光学材料,并提供一种高效生产这种材料的工艺。
[解决方法] 一种环状二
硫化物,其结构由以下通式(1)或(2)表示,
硫含量为 50%至 85%(按重量计):
 (其中 X 代表以碳和/或
硫为骨架的链,包括环状链;构成 X 的元素数目为 1 至 4)。