Zinc-Catalyzed Synthesis of Dithioacetals through Double Hydrosulfenylation of Alkynes by Thiols

Abstract

Zinc-catalyzed hydrosulfenylation of alkenes can be performed in various solvents, and the corresponding products are obtained regioselectively. Dihydrosulfenylation of alkynes with thiols can also be achieved by using a zinc catalyst, and the reaction is preferentially promoted over monohydrosulfenylation. The reaction can also give dithioacetals regioselectively in excellent yields.

Key words

hydrosulfenylation - dihydrosulfenylation - dithioacetals - zinc catalysis - alkynes - alkenes

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