Reaction of 1-phenyl-2, 3-dimethyl-3-pyrazoline-5-thione (I) with oxidation agents and chemical properties of its oxidation products were examined. I undergoes reaction with iodine, nitrous acid, and selenous acid to form 5, 5'-dithio-bis (1-phenyl-2, 3-dimethyl-pyrazolium) salt, 1-phenyl-2, 3-dimethyl-5-sulfinopyrazolium hydroxide, or its anhydride inner salt (II), and also reacts with bromine and hydrogen peroxide to form II and 1-phenyl-2, 3-dimethyl-5-sulfopyrazolium hydroxide, respectively. II undergoes electrophilic reaction with proton and iodine cations in acid solution, and nucleophilic reaction with hydroxide and methoxide anions in alkaline solution.
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