Abstract Diverse thiol esters were synthesized in good to excellent yields (76-99%) by reactions of thiophenol, benzyl mercaptan, ethyl mercaptoacetate, and mercaptoacetic acid with N-acylbenzotriazoles under mild conditions. These results demonstrate the utility of N- acylbenzotriazoles as mild S-acylating agents, especially when the corresponding acid chlorides are not readily available.
![(1H-Benzo[d][1,2,3]triazol-1-yl)(phenyl)methanone Structure](https://image.chemsrc.com/caspic/295/4231-62-3.png)
