Open AccessSynthesis of β ‐Hydroxysulfides from Thiophenols and Disulfides with tert ‐Butyl Hydroperoxide as the Oxidant and Reactant
Author(s) -
Feng JianBo,
Wu XiaoFeng
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
chemistryopen
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.644
H-Index - 29
ISSN - 2191-1363
DOI - 10.1002/open.201600023
Subject(s) - methyl iodide , chemistry , iodide , selectivity , catalysis , zinc , ammonium iodide , tert butyl hydroperoxide , combinatorial chemistry , organic chemistry
Abstract In this Communication, we developed a new procedure for the synthesis of β ‐hydroxysulfides from thiophenols or diaryl disulfides with TBHP as the oxidant. In the presence of zinc iodide or potassium iodide, with TBHP as the oxidant and pre‐reactant, thiophenols and diaryl disulfides reacted with the methyl group of t BuOH smoothly and selectivity to give the corresponding 2‐methyl‐1‐(arylthio)propan‐2‐ols as the terminal products in moderate to good yields.