Cobalt-Catalyzed Aerobic Cross-Dehydrogenative Coupling of C-H and Thiols in Water for C-S Formation

J Org Chem. 2018 Jul 20;83(14):7331-7340. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.7b02718. Epub 2018 Jan 24.

Abstract

Organosulfides have great significance and value in synthetic and biological chemistry. To establish a versatile and green methodology for C-S bond generation, we successfully developed a new aerobic cross-dehydrogenative coupling of C-H and S-H to synthesize aryl sulfides in water, utilizing CoPcS as the catalyst and O2 as the oxidant. This protocol shows great tolerance of a wide range of substrates. A large variety of organosulfur compounds were produced in modest to excellent yields.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't