Sulfur–silicon bond activation catalysed by Cl/Br ions: waste-free synthesis of unsymmetrical thioethers by replacing fluoride catalysis and fluorinated substrates in SNAr reactions
In contrast to conventional activation of NuâSiR3 reagents by F ion attributed to the strong affinity of Si to F, SâSi activation can now be achieved using Cl/Br ions of TBAX as catalysts via formation of weaker XâSi bonds and Me3SiâX. This led to a waste-free synthesis of unsymmetrical thioethers via F-free SNAr reactions of activated (hetero)aryl halides and RSâSiMe3, with recovery of the useful Me3SiâX reagent in high yields.
Efficient synthesis of unsymmetrical heteroaryl thioethers and chalcogenides by alkali hydroxide-mediated S<sub>N</sub>Ar reactions of heteroaryl halides and dichalcogenides
An efficient alkali hydroxide-mediated SNAr reaction of heteroaryl halides has been developed for the practical synthesis of the useful unsymmetrical heteroaryl thioethers and chalcogenides. The usually odorless, easily available, lowly toxic, and easily stored and handled diorganyl dichalcogenides can be used as safer and convenient chalcogen nucleophile precursors and diverse unsymmetrical heteroaryl