Rhodium-Catalyzed Synthesis of Unsymmetric Di(heteroaryl) Sulfides Using Heteroaryl Ethers and S-Heteroaryl Thioesters via Heteroarylthio Exchange

Mieko Arisawa, Takeru Tazawa, Saori Tanii, Kiyofumi Horiuchi, Masahiko Yamaguchi

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Abstract

Unsymmetric di(heteroaryl) sulfides were synthesized by a rhodium-catalyzed heteroarylthio exchange reaction of heteroaryl aryl ethers and S-(heteroaryl) thioesters. The reaction has broad applicability, giving diverse unsymmetric di(heteroaryl) sulfides containing five- and six-membered heteroarenes. No base is required in this reaction, which has been developed by the judicious design of organic substrates.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)804-810
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Organic Chemistry
Volume82
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 6 2017
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Organic Chemistry

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