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Regiodivergent and Stereoselective Hydrothiolation of Ynamides
Na Eun Kim1, Seung Jun Lee1, So Won Youn1
1Department of Chemistry and Research Institute for Natural Sciences, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Korea.
Abstract:
We report a regiodivergent and stereoselective hydrothiolation of ynamides, enabling access to α- or β-aminovinyl sulfides with complete stereocontrol under mild and sustainable conditions. Notably, this study introduces the first example of the hydrogen-bond-mediated umpolung β-addition of ynamides, employing ionic liquids (ILs) as bifunctional hydrogen-bond activators. This conceptually distinct approach expands the reactivity of ynamides beyond canonical keteniminium pathways. Mechanistic insights, supported by spectroscopic studies, reveal dual electrophile-nucleophile activation via ILs. The method offers a broad substrate scope, high regio- and stereoselectivity, and synthetic utility toward complex molecules, including tetrasubstituted alkenes, benzothiophene derivatives, and AIE-active materials.
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