Tandem approach for the synthesis of 3-sulfenylimidazo[1,5-a]pyridines from dithioesters

Abstract

Iodine-mediated synthesis of 3-sulfenylimidazo[1,5-<italic>a</italic>]pyridines<italic>via</italic>C–H functionalization has been achieved using dithioesters, 2-methylaminopyridines and sulfonyl hydrazides.