Copper-mediated stereospecific C-H oxidative sulfenylation of terminal alkenes with disulfides

Chem Commun (Camb). 2015 Nov 4;51(85):15558-61. doi: 10.1039/c5cc06250k.

Abstract

A copper and iodine-mediated C-H oxidative sulfenylation of olefins with diaryl disulfides has been developed for the stereospecific synthesis of vinyl thioether. With the combination of Cu(OTf)2 and I2, a variety of terminal alkenes underwent oxidative coupling reaction with various diaryl disulfides successfully to afford the corresponding E-vinyl sulfides in moderate to good yields.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkenes / chemistry*
  • Copper / chemistry*
  • Iodine / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Sulfides / chemical synthesis*
  • Sulfides / chemistry*

Substances

  • Alkenes
  • Sulfides
  • Copper
  • Iodine