Metal-free cross-coupling reaction of aldehydes with disulfides by using DTBP as an oxidant under solvent-free conditions

Jingwen Zeng, Yichen Liu, Ping‐An Hsieh, Yu‐Ting Huang, Chih‐Lun Yi, Satpal Singh Badsara, Chin‐Fa Lee

Green Chemistry · 2014 · 95 citations · 51 references

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Abstract

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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