Hexafluoroisopropanol-Promoted Disulfidation and Diselenation of Alkyne, Alkene, and Allene

Org Lett. 2020 Jul 17;22(14):5462-5465. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c01834. Epub 2020 Jun 26.

Abstract

Hexafluoroisopropanol (HFIP)-promoted disulfidation and diselenation of C-C unsaturated bonds is reported. Reactions of unactivated alkyne, alkene, and allene, respectively, with disulfides or diselenides in HFIP led to desired products in good to excellent yields (up to 96%). In contrast, other solvents, such as isopropanol and dichloroethane, could not promote the same reaction. This method revealed an example of HFIP-promoted transformations under the mild conditions, which greatly highlighted the unique reactivity of this special solvent.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Alkenes / chemistry*
  • Alkynes / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Organoselenium Compounds / chemistry*
  • Propanols / chemistry*
  • Solvents / chemistry
  • Sulfides / chemistry*

Substances

  • Alkenes
  • Alkynes
  • Organoselenium Compounds
  • Propanols
  • Solvents
  • Sulfides
  • hexafluoroisopropanol