Unsymmetric alkylthioethers can be prepared from aliphatic thiols and unhin
dered alcohols under modified Mitsunobu conditions using trimethylphosphine
/1,1'-(azodicarbonyl)dipiperdine (ADDP) in the presence of imidazole (2 equ
ivalents). (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.