Eosin-Y-Catalyzed Photoredox C?S Bond Formation: Easy Access to Thioethers
An operationally simple Eosin Y catalyzed sulfenylation of hydrazones has been realized to afford a range of thioethers under visible light. The methodology provides high yields of thioethers under ambient conditions employing readily available and inexpensive starting materials. The reaction has broad substrate scope and is compatible with various functional groups.
Reaction of trimethylsilanes with Arenes and Alk-1-enes in the Presence of Lewis Acid: Syntheses of - and (1-Arylthioalk-3-enyl)-trimethylsilanes
Treatment of equimolar amounts of the trimethylsilanes (2) or (3) and electron-rich arenes with an equimolar amount of Lewis acid (SnCl4 or TiCl4) gave the Friedel-Crafts reaction products, trimethylsilanes (4) or (5), in high yields.Similar treatment of the chlorides (2) or (3) with alk-1-enes gave ene type products, trimethylsilanes (12) or (13), in moderate yields.Some chemical transformations of these products are also described.