title: Efficient recyclable CuI-nanoparticle-catalyzed S-arylation of thiols with aryl halides on water under mild conditions.
abstract: CuI nanoparticles efficiently catalyzed the C-S cross coupling of aryl and alkyl thiols with aryl halides in the absence of ligands on water under mild conditions. A wide range of diaryl sulfides and aryl alkyl sulfides are synthesized in good to excellent yields utilizing this protocol. This procedure is particularly noteworthy given its mild conditions, avoiding the undesired formation of disulfides through oxidation of thiols. The recovery and successful reutilization of the catalyst is described. Furthermore, the directed synthesis of bisarylated product is presented.
authors.affiliation: School of Medical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, P. R. China. hjxu@hfut.edu.cn
authors.forename: Hua-Jian
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Yu-Feng
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: Xin-Feng
authors.initials: XF
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Yi-Si
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Feng
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D003300:Copper / Q000737:chemistry*; D007454:Iodides / Q000737:chemistry*; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D013455:Sulfur / Q000737:chemistry*; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D007454:Iodides; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds; D014867:Water; D013455:Sulfur; D003300:Copper; C073870:cuprous iodide