Copper-Catalyzed 2, 2, 2-Trifluoroethylthiolation of Aryl Halides

S Chen, M Zhang, X Liao, Z Weng

Index: Tang, Xiao-Jun; Chen, Qing-Yun Organic Letters, 2012 , vol. 14, # 24 p. 6214 - 6217

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Abstract

Herein, a copper-catalyzed 2, 2, 2-trifluoroethylthiolation reaction of aryl bromides and iodides with elemental sulfur, and 1, 1, 1-trifluoro-2-iodoethane is described. The reaction showed excellent functional group tolerance and allowed the synthesis of various