Chinese Journal of Chemistry

Efficient Copper (I)??Catalyzed S??Arylation of KSCN with Aryl Halides in PEG??400

X Li, T Yuan, J Chen

Index: Li, Xiaokang; Yuan, Tangjun; Chen, Junmin Chinese Journal of Chemistry, 2012 , vol. 30, # 3 p. 651 - 655

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Abstract

Abstract A simple and efficient protocol for CuI-catalyzed C [BOND] S bond formation of aryl halides with KSCN to symmetrical diaryl sulfides was reported in PEG-400 without any other additives. A variety of aryl halides were converted to the corresponding diaryl sulfides in good to excellent yields. The present procedure tolerated a variety of functional groups and the steric hindrance of ortho-substituents on aryl halides did not affect the outcome.