Indium-Catalyzed Direct Conversion of Lactones into Thiolactones and Selenolactones in the Presence of Elemental Sulfur and Selenium

Abstract

The direct conversion of lactones into thiolactones with elemental sulfur (S₈) catalyzed by InCl₃/PhSiH₃ in a one-pot reaction is described. This catalytic system was successfully applied to the novel preparation of selenolactones from lactones and selenium.

Key words

thiolactone - selenolactone - lactone - indium - hydrosilane

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