N′-diphenylthiourea, triethylamine, and primary alkyl halides is described. Microwave-assisted heating and a catalytic amount of 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (DMAP) further improved the yields. Both aromatic and aliphatic carboxylic acids were converted to the corresponding thioesters, and many functionalgroups were compatible with this reaction. Several possible reaction intermediates were investigated, and the
NHC-catalyzed thioesterification of aldehydes by external redox activation
作者:Takuya Uno、Tsubasa Inokuma、Yoshiji Takemoto
DOI:10.1039/c2cc17183j
日期:——
The NHC-catalyzed thioesterification of aromatic or aliphatic aldehydes with a range of thiols was developed in the presence of a stoichiometric amount of an organic oxidant. Among the oxidants examined, phenazine was shown to give the best results in terms of chemical yield and compatibility with thiols.