Synthesis and electrochemical behavior of poly N, N′-dithiobis (1,3-phenylenediamine)

A novel organic disulfide, N, N′-dithiobis(3-nitroaniline)(1) was prepared by the reaction of 3-nitroaniline with sulfur monochloride in chloroform. Compound 1 was reduced by zinc powder to give N, N′-dithiobis(1,3-phenylenediamine) (2). Poly N, N′-dithiobis (1,3-phenylenediamine) (3) was prepared by electrochemical polymerization of compound 2 and its basic electrochemical behavior is discussed. Foundation item: Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (29833090) Biography: Li Zao-ying (1949-), female, Professor, research direction: synthesis and properties of organic cathode materials of rechargeable lithium batteries.