title: A sulfenylation reaction: direct synthesis of 3-arylsulfinylindoles from arylsulfinic acids and indoles in water.
abstract: A novel and efficient electrophilic sulfenylation of indoles with arylsulfinic acids is realized. The reaction utilizes readily available starting materials in water under catalyst- and additive-free conditions, providing an alternative and attractive approach to 3-arylsulfinylindoles with high yields. Preliminary mechanistic investigation suggested that the reaction is through an electrophilic substitution process.
authors: Department of Chemistry, Huaibei Normal University , Huaibei, Anhui 235000, P. R. China.
authors: Tao
authors: T
authors: Miao
authors: Pinhua
authors: P
authors: Li
authors: Yicheng
authors: Y
authors: Zhang
authors: Lei
authors: L
authors: Wang
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D020650:Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques; D007211:Indoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013441:Sulfinic Acids / Q000737:chemistry*; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D007211:Indoles; D013441:Sulfinic Acids; D014867:Water