Synthesis 2016; 48(20): 3618-3624
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1561673
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Synthesis of Thioethers Using Triethylamine-Activated Phosphorus Decasulfide (P4S10)

Gulsen Turkoglu
a   Istanbul Technical University, Science Faculty, Chemistry Department, Organic Chemistry, 34469 Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey
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M. Emin Cinar*
a   Istanbul Technical University, Science Faculty, Chemistry Department, Organic Chemistry, 34469 Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey
b   Universität Siegen, Department Chemie-Biologie, OC1, Adolf-Reichwein-Str., 57068 Siegen, Germany   Email: emin.cinar@uni-siegen.de
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Turan Ozturk*
a   Istanbul Technical University, Science Faculty, Chemistry Department, Organic Chemistry, 34469 Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey
c   TUBITAK-UME, Chemistry Group Laboratories, PO Box 54, 41471 Gebze, Kocaeli, Turkey   Email: ozturktur@itu.edu.tr
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Publication History

Received: 22 February 2016

Accepted after revision: 05 May 2016

Publication Date:
13 June 2016 (online)


Abstract

The synthesis of thioethers in excellent yields was achieved under mild conditions via the displacement reaction of halogens by sulfur. The cross-reaction of 2-(α-bromoacetyl)thiophene with triethylamine-activated phosphorus decasulfide (Et3N–P2S5) was elaborated by utilizing DFT calculations.

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