Benzyl thioether formation merging copper catalysis
Bing Xu, Ying‐Chih Lin, Yang Ye, Xu Li, Tian Xie, Xiang‐Yang Ye
Abstract
A novel copper-catalyzed thioetherification reaction has been developed to afford benzyl thioethers in moderate to excellent yields.
Topics & Concepts
ThioetherCarbocationChemistryLewis acid catalysisLewis acids and basesCatalysisChemoselectivityNucleophileCopperSulfoneCombinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryMedicinal chemistrySulfur-Based Synthesis TechniquesChemical Synthesis and ReactionsSynthesis and Catalytic Reactions