Somayeh Shagholi - Department of Chemistry, Omidieh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Omidieh, Iran
Soheil Sayyahi - Department of Chemistry, Mahshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mahshahr, Iran

In this study, a one-pot and efficient method is reported for the synthesis of symmetricaldisulfides from alkyl halides in the present of sulfur and ۱-butyl-۳-methylimidazoliumhydroxide as a basic reagent and phase transfer catalyst.Thereaction proceeded very fast andafforded the desired products in moderate to excellent isolated yields