A novel palladium(0)-catalyzed addition of diphenyl disulfide to allenes leading to vicinal disulfides and its application to carbonylation with carbon monoxide

One-pot synthesis of 11-sulfenyl dibenzodiazepines via tandem sulfenylation/cyclization of o-isocyanodiaryl amines and diaryl disulfides

A one-pot sulfenylation/cyclization of o-isocyanodiaryl amines has been described for the preparation of 11-sulfenyl dibenzodiazepines. This AgI-catalyzed reaction covers an unexplored tandem process to give seven-membered N-heterocycles. This transformation shows a broad range of substrate scope, simple operation, and moderate to good yields under aerobic conditions. Diphenyl diselenide can also be produced in an acceptable yield.

Anticancer-active 3,4-diarylthiolated maleimides synthesis via three-component radical diarylthiolation

Herein, we report an efficient and simple copper-catalyzed oxidative diarylthiolation of maleimides with sulfur powder and aryl boronic acids, in which S powder was used as a substrate and internal oxidant. The corresponding double C-S bonds coupling products were obtained in moderate to high yields under a simple catalytic system. Mechanistic studies indicated that copper-catalyzed radical thiolation of aryl boronic acids with S powder, and the resulting arylthiyl underwent radical addition with double bonds of maleimides.

Palladium-Catalyzed Carbonylation of Disulfides and Ethylene: Synthesis of β-Thiopropionate Thioesters

Transforming carbon monoxide (C1) and ethylene (C2) into high value-added chemicals is of great significance from an economic perspective, especially to multifunctionalized C3 compounds. Herein, we developed a palladium-catalyzed thiocarbonylative 1,2-difunctionalization of ethylene. Employing NiXantPhos as the ligand and DCE as the solvent, a series of organic disulfides can be successfully transformed into β-thiopropionate thioesters in good yields.

Copper-Catalyzed Difunctionalization of Allenes with Sulfonyl Iodides Leading to ( E)-α-Iodomethyl Vinylsulfones

A highly regioselective iodosulfonylation of allenes in the presence of CuI and 1,10-phenanthroline has been developed for the synthesis of various useful ( E)-α-iodomethyl vinylsulfones in moderate to excellent yields. This practical reaction is fast, operationally simple, and in particular, proceeds under very mild conditions to afford the target products with high regio- and stereoselectivity. The selectivity was illustrated by a conceptual DFT analysis.