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TfOH-Mediated Synthesis of Unsymmetrical Disulfides from Diethyl
Dong-Ping Chen1, Zhao-Zhen Zhou1, Jiao Li1
1Gansu International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Water-Retention Chemical Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730070, P. R. China.
Abstract:
A novel approach for the S-S bond exchange reaction of two symmetrical disulfides, promoted by TfOH under metal-free conditions at room temperature, has been developed. This protocol facilitates the efficient and effortless synthesis of a series of important unsymmetrical disulfides with yields of up to 93% and excellent functional group compatibility. The advantages of this strategy include straightforward operation, broad substrate scope, good functional group tolerance, high chemoselectivity, and the ability to operate under ambient conditions.
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