Access to Sulfur-Containing Bisheterocycles through Base-Promoted Consecutive Tandem Cyclization/Sulfenylation with Elemental Sulfur

J Org Chem. 2022 Dec 16;87(24):16907-16912. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c02248. Epub 2022 Nov 23.

Abstract

A convenient and efficient tandem cyclization/sulfenylation of o-alkynyl-phenols/-anilines/enaminones for the synthesis of diverse sulfur-containing bisheterocycles has been developed using stable, odorless, and easy-to-handle elemental S8 as a building block under green chemistry conditions. Notably, a one-step simple base-mediated organic transformation affords a benzofuran (indole or chromone) ring and two C-S bonds. Attractive features of this methodology include the absence of a metal catalyst, mild conditions, good functional group tolerance, and valuable product structures.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aniline Compounds* / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Chromones / chemistry
  • Cyclization
  • Sulfur*

Substances

  • Sulfur
  • Aniline Compounds
  • Chromones