title: Metal-free oxidative C(sp3)-H bond thiolation of ethers with disulfides.
abstract: A novel method for the preparation of alkyl aryl sulfides through direct oxidation thiolation of commercial ethers with diaryl disulfides using di-tert-butyl peroxide (DTBP) as the oxidant without a metal catalyst was established. The C(sp(3))-H bond in various ethers was successfully converted into a C-S bond, and the corresponding sulfides were achieved with moderate to high yields.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Lishui University , Lishui, 323000, China, and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University , Changsha, 410082, P.R. of China.
authors.forename: Sheng-rong
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Yan-qin
authors.initials: YQ
authors.lastname: Yuan
authors.forename: Jian-nan
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Xiang