A general and mild synthesis of thioesters and thiols from halides

Authors
Zheng, TC Burkart, M Richardson, DE
Citation
Tc. Zheng et al., A general and mild synthesis of thioesters and thiols from halides, TETRAHEDR L, 40(4), 1999, pp. 603-606
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry & Analysis","Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
TETRAHEDRON LETTERS
ISSN journal
00404039 → ACNP
Volume
40
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
603 - 606
Database
ISI
SICI code
0040-4039(19990122)40:4<603:AGAMSO>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
The conversion of a wide variety of halides to thioesters by reaction with potassium thiocetate under mild conditions is described, and the generality of the method is demonstrated. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights r eserved.