Electrochemical C3-methylthiolation of imidazopyridines with dimethyl sulfoxide
Zhaoyue Feng, Y. C. Fan, Congcong Qiang, Ping Liu, Peipei Sun
Abstract
An electrochemical C-3 methylthiolation reaction of imidazo[1,2- a ]pyridines was achieved. The method used DMSO as both the methylthiolating reagent and solvent and KI as both the hydrogen atom transfer reagent and supporting electrolyte.
Topics & Concepts
Dimethyl sulfoxideElectrochemistryChemistrySulfoxideCombinatorial chemistryMedicinal chemistryOrganic chemistryElectrodePhysical chemistrySulfur-Based Synthesis TechniquesNanomaterials for catalytic reactionsCatalytic C–H Functionalization Methods