Organocatalytic visible light mediated synthesis of aryl sulfides

Chem Commun (Camb). 2013 Jun 18;49(48):5507-9. doi: 10.1039/c3cc41867g. Epub 2013 May 10.

Abstract

Photo-sensitized synthesis of arylsulfides from arenediazonium salts in the presence of eosin Y has been developed. This protocol exhibits high functional group tolerance and a wide substrate scope and is an attractive alternative to the thermal reaction that involves explosive intermediates.