title: Generation of thioethers via direct C-H functionalization with sodium benzenesulfinate as a sulfur source.
abstract: A novel ammonium iodide-induced sulfenylation method of flavones, indole and arylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines using stable and odorless sodium benzenesulfinates as sulfur sources was developed, generating regioselective derivatives in good yields. This method has enriched current thioether-producing methods and provided a good example of using ammonium iodide as a reaction inducer instead of iodine to make thioethers under environmentally friendly and odorless conditions.
authors.affiliation: Pharmacy School, Jiangsu University, Xuefu Road 301, Zhenjiang, 212013, People's Republic of China. ahz@ujs.edn.cn.
authors.forename: Yingcai
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ding
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Wannian
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Yiwen
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Ping
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Xie
authors.forename: Youqin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Yu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Aihua
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zhou