3-[2-(N-p-Toluenesulfonyl)aminophenylthio]prop-1-yne, reacted with aryl iod
ides in the presence of Et3N in THF solution with (PPh3)(2)PdCl2 (3 mol%) a
nd CuI (40 mol%) at room temperature for 8 h followed by reflux for 20 h to
yield diaryl sulfides by a depropargylation and S-arylation reaction. (C)
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