Transfer of Sulfur: From Simple to Diverse

Sulfide synthesis through copper-catalyzed C–S bond formation under biomolecule-compatible conditions

We report here an efficient, mild and biomolecule-compatible method for constructing C–S bonds.

Gold-catalyzed intermolecular C-S bond formation: efficient synthesis of α-substituted vinyl sulfones

A general method for the synthesis of α-substituted vinyl sulfones makes use of a combination of a triazole gold complex and gallium triflate. This efficient CS bond formation between simple terminal alkynes and sulfinic acids provides access to various α-substituted vinyl sulfones.

Intramolecular [1,4]-S- to O-silyl migration: a useful strategy for synthesizing Z-silyl enol ethers with diverse thioether linkages

An intramolecular [1,4]-S- to O-silyl migration has been used to form silyl enol ethers with Z-configurational control. The silyl migration also creates a new anion center at sulfur, which can subsequently react with electrophiles to generate Z-silyl enol ethers with diverse thioether linkages. The synthetic utility of this pathway was demonstrated by modifying the Z-silyl enol ethers with aldehydes via a Mukaiyama aldol reaction or Prins cyclization to generate functionalized organosulfur compounds.

Direct cross-coupling access to diverse aromatic sulfide: palladium-catalyzed double C-S bond construction using Na2S2O3 as a sulfurating reagent

The Pd-catalyzed cross-coupling of aryl halides, alkyl halides, and Na2S2O3·5H2O to deliver aromatic thioethers is described. Pyridine, furan, thiophene, benzofuran, benzoxazole, benzothiophene, benzothiazole, and pyrazine are all amenable to this protocol. The odorless and stable solid Na2S2O3·5H2O was used as a convenient and environmentally friendly source of sulfur. Pd-catalyzed cross-couplings without thiols or thiophenols to build C-S bonds have not previously been achieved, which renders our observation more striking.

Palladium-catalyzed thiolation of alkanes and ethers with arylsulfonyl hydrazides

A new method for the preparation of alkyl aryl sulfides through direct oxidative thiolation of alkanes or ethers with arylsulfonyl hydrazides using DTBP as an oxidant catalyzed by Pd(OAc)₂ has been reported. The C–H bonds in various alkanes or ethers were successfully converted into C–S bonds with moderate to good yields.

An odorless, one-pot synthesis of nitroaryl thioethers via SNAr reactions through the in situ generation of S-alkylisothiouronium salts

The synthesis of nitroaryl thioethers using thiourea as the sulfur source in water by an odorless one-pot process was disclosed.

Iron or boron-catalyzed C–H arylthiation of substituted phenols at room temperature

A simple, efficient and environmentally friendly method for iron or boron-catalyzed C–H arylthiation of substituted phenols at room temperature has been developed, and the corresponding diaryl sulfides were prepared in good to excellent yields.

Accurate predictions of C–SO2R bond dissociation enthalpies using density functional theory methods

M06-2X/6-31G(d) was found to be accurate in calculating C–S BDEs, and preliminary mechanistic studies were performed using it.

Metal-free sp3C–H functionalization: a novel approach for the syntheses of selenide ethers and thioesters from methyl arenes

A DTBP-promoted, operationally simple, metal-free and solvent-free formation of C–Se and C–S bonds through sp³C–H functionalization of methyl arenes with diselenides and disulfides is described.