title: Metal-free C-H thioarylation of arenes using sulfoxides: a direct, general diaryl sulfide synthesis.
abstract: Metal-free C-H thioarylation of arenes and heteroarenes using methyl sulfoxides constitutes a general protocol for the synthesis of high value diaryl sulfides. The coupling of arenes and heteroarenes with in situ activated sulfoxides is regioselective, uses readily available starting materials, is operationally simple, and tolerates a wide range of functional groups.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PL, UK. david.j.procter@manchester.ac.uk.
authors.forename: José A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Fernández-Salas
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PL, UK. david.j.procter@manchester.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Alexander P
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1754-527X
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Pulis
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PL, UK. david.j.procter@manchester.ac.uk.
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Procter