Dedicated to Prof. Dr. Štefan Toma on the occasion of his 85th birthday
Abstract
This review summarizes the more recent methods (since 2015) for the synthesis of thioethers using homogeneous metals as catalysts. The thioether moiety can be found in numerous compounds for pharmaceutical, agricultural, or material applications and it is therefore important to develop new, efficient methods for their synthesis. The recent efforts in this field focus on the use of non-precious metal catalysts, as well as on the development of new bond-forming processes.
1 Introduction
2 Cross-Couplings
3 C–H Activation
4 Hydrothiolation
5 Carbothiolation
6 Miscellaneous
7 Conclusion
Key words
thioethers - sulfides - homogeneous catalysis - coupling - hydrothiolation - C–H activation - decarbonylation
