Synthetic Communications

TBHP-Mediated Oxidative Cross-Coupling of Disulfides with Ethers through a C (sp3)-H Thiolation Process

YP Hu, RY Tang

Index: Hu, Ya-Ping; Tang, Ri-Yuan Synthetic Communications, 2014 , vol. 44, # 14 p. 2045 - 2050

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Abstract

A new tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP)–mediated oxidative cross-coupling of disulfides with ethers is presented for the synthesis of etherified sulfides. This method is achieved by a C(sp 3 )-H thiolation strategy under metal-free conditions and provides a simple route to constructing