Sulfenylation of β-Diketones Using C–<i>H</i>Functionalization Strategy

Abstract

Sulfenylation of β-diketones is challenging as β-diketones undergo deacylation after sulfenylation in the reaction medium. The sulfenylation of β-diketones without deacylation under metal-free conditions at ambient temperature via a cross dehydrogenative coupling (CDC) strategy is reported. The resultant products can be further manipulated to form α,α-disubstituted β-diketones and pyrazoles.