title: Byproduct promoted regioselective sulfenylation of indoles with sulfinic acids.
abstract: An unprecedented method to synthesise 3-sulfenylindoles is demonstrated via byproduct promoted sulfenylation of indoles with sulfinic acids in the absence of an external catalyst. The reaction selectively afforded structurally diverse indole thioethers in good to excellent yields in 1,2-dichloroethane at 80 °C.
authors.affiliation: School of Environment Engineering, Nanjing Institute of Technology, 1 Hongjingdadao, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211167, China. congrong@njit.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Cong-Rong
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Liang-Hui
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Ding
mesh_terms: D007211:Indoles / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D013441:Sulfinic Acids / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D007211:Indoles; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds; D013441:Sulfinic Acids