Flavin-Mediated Photocatalysis Provides a General Platform for Sulfide C-H Functionalization.

ABSTRACT: Functionalized sulfides are important in many areas of science, ranging from chemical biology through drug discovery to organic materials chemistry. Sulfides bearing pendant reactive groups in the α-position are particularly useful; however, methods for the selective valorization of simple sulfides or the late-stage functionalization of complex sulfides by the convenient addition of valuable functionality are underexplored. Here we exemplify a general reaction platform for sulfide functionalization by showcasing three modes of α-sulfur C-H functionalization; cyanation, alkenylation, and alkynylation. Using inexpensive and commercially available riboflavin tetraacetate and visible light, decoration of both feedstock and complex sulfides proceeds in a good yield and with high selectivity. Me

SUBMITTER: Anderton AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10877610 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature