Decarbonylative Aryl Thioether Synthesis by Ni Catalysis

Ishitobi, K.; Isshiki, R.; Asahara, K. K.; Lim, C.; Muto, K.; Yamaguchi, J.
Chem. Lett. 2018, Advanced Publication
DOI: 10.1246/cl.180226

A decarbonylative aryl thioether synthesis by nickel catalysis is described. After optimization of the reaction conditions, two air-stable Ni catalytic systems [Ni(OAc)₂/PⁿBu₃ and Ni(OAc)₂/dppb] were identified. Using these catalysts, various aryl thioesters can be converted to the corresponding aryl thioethers in decarbonylative fashion.