Catalyst and additive-free regioselective oxidative C–H thio/selenocyanation of arenes and heteroarenes with elemental sulfur/selenium and TMSCN?

Chemical Communications Pub Date: 2018-11-02 DOI: 10.1039/C8CC07905F

Abstract

A regioselective oxidative C–H thio/selenocyanation of arenes and heteroarenes with TMSCN and elemental sulfur/selenium was demonstrated under catalyst-free and additive-free conditions. Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) was employed as the mild oxidant as well as the solvent. The reaction is operationally simple and scalable with a broad substrate scope.

Graphical abstract: Catalyst and additive-free regioselective oxidative C–H thio/selenocyanation of arenes and heteroarenes with elemental sulfur/selenium and TMSCN
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