Direct synthesis of diverse 2-aminobenzo[b]thiophenes via palladium-catalyzed carbon-sulfur bond formation using Na2S2O3 as the sulfur source

Org Lett. 2014 Oct 3;16(19):5040-3. doi: 10.1021/ol502381e. Epub 2014 Sep 17.

Abstract

A novel and direct synthesis of various 2-aminobenzo[b]thiophenes has been developed. The reactions were catalyzed by a combination of Pd(dppf)Cl2 and dppf using odorless and cheap Na2S2O3 as the sulfur source. This strategy allowed us to synthesize important 2-aminobenzo[b]thiophene scaffold more efficiently and conveniently.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Carbon / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Cyclization
  • Molecular Structure
  • Palladium / chemistry*
  • Sulfur / chemistry*
  • Thiophenes / chemical synthesis*
  • Thiophenes / chemistry
  • Thiosulfates / chemistry*

Substances

  • Thiophenes
  • Thiosulfates
  • Palladium
  • Sulfur
  • Carbon
  • sodium thiosulfate