PdCl2/DMSO-Catalyzed Thiol-Disulfide Exchange: Synthesis of Unsymmetrical Disulfide

Org Lett. 2021 Apr 16;23(8):3167-3172. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c00858. Epub 2021 Apr 2.

Abstract

Unsymmetrical disulfides have been effectively prepared through thiol exchange with symmetrical disulfides employing a simple PdCl2/DMSO catalytic system. The given method features excellent functional group tolerance, a broad substrate scope, and operational simplicity. This reaction is especially useful for late-stage functionalization of bioactive scaffolds such as peptides and pharmaceuticals. Disulfide-containing organic dyes have also been prepared. This transformation could be extended to thiol-diselenide or thiol-ditelluride exchange affording RS-SeR' or RS-TeR'.

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  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't