Oxidative cross S–H/S–H coupling: selective synthesis of unsymmetrical aryl tert-alkyl disulfanes?

Organic Chemistry Frontiers Pub Date: 2015-03-25 DOI: 10.1039/C5QO00027K

Abstract

Selective oxidative coupling between aryl and tert-alkyl mercaptans was achieved using tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) as the oxidant and N-iodosuccinimide (NIS) as a catalyst. This protocol may provide an efficient process to synthesize unsymmetrical aryl tert-alkyl disulfanes.

Graphical abstract: Oxidative cross S–H/S–H coupling: selective synthesis of unsymmetrical aryl tert-alkyl disulfanes
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