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Ynamide-Mediated Thionoester and Dithioester Syntheses

Chaochao Yao, Jinhua Yang, Xiaobiao Lu, Shuyu Zhang, Junfeng Zhao

2020Organic Letters35 citationsDOI

Abstract

A novel ynamide-mediated synthesis of thionoesters and dithioesters is described. The selective addition reactions of various monothiocarboxylic acids with ynamide furnish α-thioacyloxyenamides, which undergo transesterification with nucleophilic -OH or -SH species to afford thionoesters and dithioesters, respectively. The broad substrate scope, mild reaction conditions, and excellent yields make this method an attractive synthetic approach to thionoesters and dithioesters.

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ChemistryTransesterificationNucleophileSubstrate (aquarium)Scope (computer science)Organic chemistryCombinatorial chemistryCatalysisProgramming languageOceanographyComputer scienceGeologyCatalytic Alkyne ReactionsSulfur-Based Synthesis TechniquesClick Chemistry and Applications