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Desulfurative Acetoxylation of Alkyl Benzyl Phenyl Sulfides

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The reaction of thiophenylsulfides with diacetoxyiodobenzene, iodine and light produced corresponding acetoxylated products, allowing the formation of new C-O bonds from starting materials other than carbonyls in high yields. Hence, under these conditions, thiophenylsulfide underwent displacement/substitution by an acetate. 1H-NMR studies of the reaction carried out with exclusion of each single reactant pointed at two operative pathways and to the involvement of an intermediate that was assigned as an acetoxy sulfonium (IV) species.

Source: Chemistry

DOI: 10.3390/chemistry7040131

Authors: Daniele Canestrari, Umamaheswara Rao Boddu, Gangaram Pallikonda, Mauro F. A. Adamo

Institution: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Language: English

Topic: Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques

Subfield: Organic Chemistry

Field: Chemistry

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,172

Funders: Enterprise Ireland, Irish Research Council