Journal of Sulfur Chemistry

Iodine-catalyzed addition of aromatic mercaptans to indene

ZK Pudukulathan, A Kasa

Index: Pudukulathan, Zubaidha K.; Kasa, Anjaneyulu Journal of Sulfur Chemistry, 2012 , vol. 33, # 2 p. 187 - 195

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Abstract

Molecular iodine catalysis of additions of various substituted thiophenols to indene to afford the corresponding sulfides in good yields under mild conditions is reported. The regioselectivity of addition can be fine-tuned by modifying the reaction conditions, and the addition can also be effected under solvent-free conditions.