title: Copper-catalyzed synthesis of vinyl sulfides.
abstract: [reaction: see text] We report a method for the synthesis of vinyl sulfides using the soluble copper(I) catalyst [Cu(phen)(PPh3)2]NO3. The desired vinyl sulfides are obtained in good to excellent yields, with retention of stereochemistry. This protocol tolerates a wide variety of functional groups or substrates, is palladium-free, and does not require the use of expensive or air-sensitive additives.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 710 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003, USA.
authors.forename: Craig G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Bates
authors.forename: Pranorm
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Saejueng
authors.forename: Michael Q
authors.initials: MQ
authors.lastname: Doherty
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Venkataraman
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D003300:Copper / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D014753:Vinyl Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds; D014753:Vinyl Compounds; D003300:Copper