Rongalite in PEG-400 as a general and reusable system for the synthesis of 2,5-disubstituted chalcogenophenes
Douglas B. Paixão, Eduardo G. O. Soares, Helena Domingues de Salles, Caren D. G. Silva, Daniel S. Rampon, Paulo H. Schneider
Abstract
Herein we report the use of rongalite in PEG-400 as a general, efficient, and environmentally benign reductive system for the synthesis of a wide range of 2,5-disubstituted chalcogenophenes from elemental sulfur, selenium and tellurium.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistrySeleniumTelluriumPEG ratioSulfurCombinatorial chemistryNanotechnologyOrganic chemistryBusinessFinanceMaterials scienceOrganoselenium and organotellurium chemistryOrganic Chemistry Cycloaddition ReactionsSulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques