Electrochemical Dehydrogenative Phosphorylation of Thiols

Org Lett. 2019 Oct 4;21(19):7833-7836. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.9b02825. Epub 2019 Sep 16.

Abstract

We report herein a new approach for the synthesis of organothiophosphates from phosphonates and thiols through electrochemical reaction. The reactions were conducted without the addition of oxidant, transition-metal base, or base at room temperature. This system has a good substrate scope and functional group tolerance. Aryl and alkyl thiols worked well with phosphonates to afford the corresponding organothiophosphates in good yields.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't