Ammonium Iodide Induced Nonradical Regioselective Sulfenylation of Flavones via a C–H Functionalization Process

Wannian Zhao(Jiangsu University), Ping Xie(Jiangsu University), Zhaogang Bian(Jiangsu University), Aihua Zhou(Jiangsu University), Haibo Ge(Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis), Min Zhang(Jiangsu University), Yingcai Ding(Jiangsu University), Lian Zheng(Jiangsu University)
The Journal of Organic Chemistry
August 20, 2015
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Abstract

A novel and highly regioselective ammonium iodide-induced nonradical sulfenylation method for the construction of a C-S bond was developed via C-H functionalization. With DMSO or R(1)SO2NHNH2 as a sulfenylating agent, MeS- and R(1)S-substituted flavone derivatives were obtained in good yields. This method enriches current C-S bond formation chemistry, making it a highly valuable and practical method in pharmaceutical industry.


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