Nickel-Catalyzed Acid Chlorides with Tetrasulfides for the Synthesis of Thioesters and Acyl Disulfides

J Org Chem. 2023 Nov 17;88(22):15871-15880. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c01948. Epub 2023 Oct 26.

Abstract

Herein, we report a novel method for the synthesis of thioesters and acyl disulfides via nickel-catalyzed reductive cross-electrophile coupling of acid chlorides with tetrasulfides. This approach for the synthesis of thioesters and acyl disulfides is convenient and practical under mild reaction conditions, relying on easy availability. In addition, a wide range of thioesters and acyl disulfides were obtained in medium to good yields with good functional group tolerance. Moreover, thioesters and acyl disulfides can also be prepared at the gram scale, indicating that they have certain potential for industrial application.