Advances in transition-metal catalyzed thioetherification reactions of aromatic compounds

Cobalt-catalyzed carbon–sulfur/selenium bond formation: synthesis of benzo[b]thio/selenophene-fused imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines

An efficient cobalt-catalyzed C–S/C–Se bond formation method for the synthesis of benzo[b]thio/selenophene-fused imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines has been developed.

Direct thiolation of aza-heteroaromatic N-oxides with disulfides via copper-catalyzed regioselective C–H bond activation

A novel and efficient thiolation reaction of aza-heteroaromatic N-oxides with disulfides via copper catalyzed C–H activation has been developed.

Catalyst-free synthesis of α-thioacrylic acids via cascade thiolation and 1,4-aryl migration of aryl alkynoates at room temperature

A simple and facile catalyst-free strategy has been developed for the synthesis of α-thioacrylic acids from readily-available aryl alkynoates and thiols at room temperature under air.

Photochemical Dual-Catalytic Synthesis of Alkynyl Sulfides

A photochemical dual-catalytic cross-coupling to form alkynyl sulfides via C(sp)-S bond formation is described. The cross-coupling of thiols and bromoalkynes is promoted by a soluble organic carbazole-based photocatalyst using continuous flow techniques. Synthesis of alkynyl sulfides bearing a wide range of electronically and sterically diverse aromatic alkynes and thiols can be achieved in good to excellent yields (50-96 %). The simple continuous flow setup also allows for short reaction times (30 min) and high reproducibility on gram scale. In addition, we report the first application of photoredox/nickel dual catalysis towards macrocyclization, as well as the first example of the incorporation of an alkynyl sulfide functional group into a macrocyclic scaffold.

Oxidative dual C–H thiolation of imidazopyridines with ethers or alkanes using elemental sulphur

Dual C–H thiolation reactions using elemental sulphur remain a challenge.

The first report on the preparation of peptide nanofibers decorated with zirconium oxide nanoparticles applied as versatile catalyst for the amination of aryl halides and synthesis of biaryl and symmetrical sulfides

We have reported the preparation of peptide nanofibers decorated with zirconium oxide nanoparticles as a catalyst for the amination of aryl halides and synthesis of biaryl and symmetrical sulfides.

CuI promoted sulfenylation of organozinc reagents with arylsulfonyl chlorides

A CuI promoted sulfenylation of organozinc reagents with arylsulfonyl chlorides/PPh₃ has been explored.

Copper-catalyzed N-thioetherification of sulfoximines using disulfides

A novel copper-catalyzed N-thioetherification of sulfoximines under mild reaction conditions was developed using readily available disulfides as the sulfur source.