Photocatalytic aerobic α-thiolation/annulation of carbonyls with mercaptobenzimidazoles?

Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry Pub Date: 2019-04-29 DOI: 10.1039/C9OB00625G

Abstract

A concise aerobic photocatalysis using a blue LED combined with a Lewis acid has been developed to enable α-thiolation/annulation of carbonyls. Inexpensive, nontoxic Rose Bengal was demonstrated as the best catalyst. Hence, this transition-metal-free protocol allows mild Csp3–S couplings with both ketones and aliphatic aldehydes with a range of compatible useful functionalities.

Graphical abstract: Photocatalytic aerobic α-thiolation/annulation of carbonyls with mercaptobenzimidazoles
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