Oxidative dual C–H thiolation of imidazopyridines with ethers or alkanes using elemental sulphur?

Chemical Communications Pub Date: 2017-06-19 DOI: 10.1039/C7CC03940A

Abstract

Dual C–H thiolation reactions using elemental sulphur remain a challenge. This communication discloses an oxidative radical dual sp2/sp3 C–H thiolation strategy for the coupling of imidazopyridines with ethers or alkanes using elemental sulphur.

Graphical abstract: Oxidative dual C–H thiolation of imidazopyridines with ethers or alkanes using elemental sulphur
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