title: Palladium-catalyzed ring-opening thiocarbonylation of vinylcyclopropanes with thiols and carbon monoxide.
abstract: Palladium-catalyzed ring-opening thiocarbonylation of vinylcyclopropanes (VCPs) with thiols and carbon monoxide affords the corresponding unsaturated thioesters in moderate to excellent yields. This reaction provides a general method for the ring-opening thiocarbonylation of VCPs. It further demonstrates the utility of transition metal catalysts for the synthesis of organosulfur compounds.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Catalysis Research and Innovation, Department of Chemistry, University of Ottawa, 10 Marie Curie, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada.
authors.forename: Chang-Feng
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Wen-Jing
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Xiao
authors.forename: Howard
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Alper