Phosphorothiolation of Aryl Boronic Acids Using P(O)H Compounds and Elemental Sulfur

Abstract

The first multicomponent reaction (MCR) involving aryl boronic acids, elemental sulfur, and P(O)H compounds is presented. It proceeds with excellent yields and provides an attractive approach for the construction of valuable S-aryl phosphorothioates and S-aryl phosphorodithioates using a one-step strategy. Moreover, this method can be easily adapted to large-scale preparation.