title: Iron-catalyzed synthesis of thioesters from thiols and aldehydes in water.
abstract: The preparation of thioesters through the iron-catalyzed coupling reaction of thiols with aldehydes is described. The reactions were carried out by using tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) as an oxidant and water as a solvent in most cases. This system is compatible with a variety of functional groups.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, National Chung Hsing University , Taichung, Taiwan 402, Republic of China.
authors.forename: Yu-Ting
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Shao-Yi
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Chih-Lun
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Yi
authors.forename: Chin-Fa
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000447:Aldehydes / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D007501:Iron / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D016877:Oxidants / Q000737:chemistry; D012997:Solvents / Q000737:chemistry; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D013463:Sulfuric Acid Esters / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry; D020122:tert-Butylhydroperoxide / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000447:Aldehydes; D016877:Oxidants; D012997:Solvents; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds; D013463:Sulfuric Acid Esters; D014867:Water; D020122:tert-Butylhydroperoxide; D007501:Iron