Green Chemistry · 2014 · 95 citations · 51 references
Natural SciencesBiochemistryChemistryCatalysisOrganic ChemistryCarbonyl ChemistryCross-coupling ReactionsDisulfide Bond FormationOrganic SynthesisDisulfide Bond ReductionDisulfide ChemistryFunctional Group ToleranceOxidative Cross-couplingReaction CouplingThioester ChemistryThiol ChemistryThiol Functionalization
A DTBP-promoted C–H thiolation of aldehydes with disulfides under metal-free and solvent-free conditions is described. The system shows good functional group tolerance to afford thioesters in moderate to excellent yields.
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