Modified conditions for copper-catalyzed ipso-thiolation of arylboronic acid esters with thiosulfonates

Abstract

An efficient ipso-thiolation of arylboronic acid esters with thiosulfonates has been achieved under mild and odorless conditions using a copper catalyst. The use of TMEDA and cesium fluoride as the ligand and base, respectively, dramatically facilitated the desired transformation. The method exhibited a broad substrate scope, which allowed for the expeditious synthesis of diverse aryl sulfides from easily available starting materials.