Iodine-mediated thiolation of phenol/phenylamine derivatives and sodium arylsulfinates in neat water†
Abstract
An efficient and convenient protocol for iodine-mediated thiolation of phenols/phenylamines with sodium benzene-sulfinates in water has been achieved. In this transformation, environment-friendly conditions (including metal-free and water as solvent) are employed under air conditions, and a series of valuable thioethers are easily obtained in moderate to good yields.