Photoredox/Nickel Dual Catalytic Cross-Coupling of Potassium Thiomethyltrifluoroborates with Aryl and Heteroaryl Bromides

J Org Chem. 2021 May 7;86(9):6937-6942. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.1c00347. Epub 2021 Apr 28.

Abstract

The cross-coupling of S-aryl and S-alkyl potassium thiomethyltrifluoroborates with aryl and heteroaryl bromides is reported via photoredox/nickel dual catalysis. The transformation is achieved under mild conditions with commercially available or readily prepared, air stable reagents and affords benzylthioether products in moderate to good yields with good functional group tolerance. A practical and improved synthesis of potassium thiomethyltrifluoroborates is also reported that affords access to previously undescribed reagents.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bromides*
  • Catalysis
  • Nickel*
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Potassium

Substances

  • Bromides
  • Nickel
  • Potassium