Solvent- and metal-free selective oxidation of thiols to disulfides using I2/DMSO catalytic system

We describe herein a simple, fast and inexpensive protocol for the oxidative coupling of thiols employing a stoichiometric amount of DMSO and iodine as the catalyst. Various aromatic disulfides were obtained in good to excellent yields in short reaction times at room temperature, while aliphatic disulfides were achieved in good yields when the reactions were conducted under microwave irradiation.     

Highly ordered mesoporous La(III)-substituted 5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid (Glp) immobilized on SBA-15 as a very efficient nanocatalyst for green aerobic oxidative coupling of thiols to disulfides

Selective aerobic oxidative coupling of thiols that are catalyzed by La(III)-substituted 5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid (Glp) immobilized on SBA-15 (SBA-15@Glp–La; SBA = Santa Barbara amorphous) was studied. Using SBA-15@Glp–La, the complete conversion was achieved at room temperature in the presence of air without producing any over-oxidized yields. SBA-15@Glp–La was prepared by post-grafting technique. 5-Oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid (Glp) condensation followed by La(III) impregnation caused this La(III)-grafted 5-oxopyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid (Glp) to immobilize on SBA-15. This SBA-15@Glp–La catalyst shows excellent catalytic activity in the selective aerobic oxidative coupling of thiols. Effects of amount of the catalyst, polarity of the solvent, effects of substrate, and catalyst reusability were investigated. It has been observed that seven repetitive reaction cycles did not cause any appreciable loss in the catalytic activity of this catalyst. The catalyst characterization by scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, thermal gravimetric analysis, transmission electron microscopy, inductively coupled plasma, elemental mapping, and N₂ adsorption–desorption is reported. The procedure developed is heterogeneous and environmentally benign.     

Copper-catalyzed direct thiolation of benzoxazole with diaryl disulfides and aryl thiols

The cross-coupling reaction of benzoxazole with aryl thiols using the CuI/2,2′-bipyridine complex as a catalyst in DMF at 80 °C under oxygen produced the corresponding aryl thioethers in moderate to good yields. The coupling reaction with diaryl disulfide also occurred under similar oxidative conditions.     

Oxidoreductive coupling of thiols with aryl halides catalyzed by copper on iron

Synthesis and utilization of a simple copper on iron catalyst in the coupling of aryl halides with thiols through disulfide intermediate is reported. The iron support of copper catalyst ensures reductive media for the coupling, allows easy removal of the metals by outer magnetic field and enables the recycling of the catalyst.     

Synthesis of alkenyl sulfides through the iron-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction of vinyl halides with thiols

We report here the iron-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction of alkyl vinyl halides with thiols. While many works are devoted to the coupling of thiols with alkyl vinyl iodides, interestingly, the known S-vinylation of vinyl bromides and chlorides is limited to 1-(2-bromovinyl)benzene and 1-(2-chlorovinyl)benzene. Investigation on the coupling reaction of challenging alkyl vinyl bromides and chlorides with thiols is rare. Since the coupling of 1-(2-bromovinyl)benzene and 1-(2-chlorovinyl)benzene with thiols can be performed in the absence of any catalyst, here we focus on the coupling of thiols with alkyl vinyl halides. This system is generally reactive for alkyl vinyl iodides and bromides to provide the products in good yields. 1-(Chloromethylidene)-4-tert-butyl-cyclohexane was also coupled with thiols, giving the targets in moderate yields.     

Cu(II) immobilized on Fe3O4–diethylenetriamine: A new magnetically recoverable catalyst for the synthesis of 2,3‐dihydroquinazolin‐4(1H)‐ones and oxidative coupling of thiols

Cu(II) immobilized on Fe₃O₄–diethylenetriamine was designed as a new, inexpensive and efficient heterogeneous catalyst for the synthesis of 2,3‐dihydroquinazolin‐4(1H )‐ones and the oxidative coupling of thiols. The structure of the nanomagnetic catalyst was comprehensively characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy, vibrating sample magnetometry, thermogravimetric analysis, X‐ray diffraction and atomic absorption spectroscopy. Simple preparation of the catalyst from commercially available materials, high catalytic activity, simple operation, high yields, use of green solvents, easy magnetic separation and reusability of the catalyst with unaltered activity make our protocol a green and feasible synthetic strategy.     

Zirconium oxide complex‐functionalized MCM‐41 nanostructure: an efficient and reusable mesoporous catalyst for oxidation of sulfides and oxidative coupling of thiols using hydrogen peroxide

Zirconium oxide complex‐functionalized mesoporous MCM‐41 (Zr‐oxide@MCM‐41) as an efficient and reusable catalyst is reported for the oxidation of sulfides into sulfoxides using hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) as the oxidant, with short reaction times in good to excellent yields at room temperature under solvent‐free conditions. Also, a simple and efficient method is reported for the oxidative coupling of thiols into corresponding disulfides in good to high yields using H₂O₂ as oxidant in the presence of Zr‐oxide@MCM‐41 as recoverable catalyst in ethanol at room temperature. A series of sulfides and thiols possessing functional groups was successfully converted into corresponding products. After completion of reactions the catalyst was easily separated with simple filtration from the reaction mixture and reused for several consecutive runs without significant loss of catalytic efficiency. The mesoporous catalyst was characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Brunauer–Emmett–Teller surface area measurements, X‐ray diffraction, transmission and scanning electron microscopies, energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Boehmite silica sulfuric acid: as a new acidic material and reusable heterogeneous nanocatalyst for the various organic oxidation reactions

In this research, project boehmite silica sulfuric acid (Boehmite-SSA) has been applied as new acidic porous catalyst for the selective oxidation of sulfides to sulfoxides and oxidative coupling of thiols to corresponding disulfides using hydrogen peroxide as oxidizing agent. The products have been obtained in short reaction times and high yields. Boehmite nanoparticles was prepared, coated by silica and then reacted with chlorosulfuric acid to obtain Boehmite-SSA. This catalyst was characterized by FT-IR, TGA/DTA, XRD, TEM, SEM, EDS and BET techniques. BET curve of boehmite nanoparticles identified as a typical type IV isotherm (definition by IUPAC), which are the characteristics of mesoporous material. Nitrogen adsorption/desorption measurement indicated that boehmite nanoparticles had BET surface area of about 122.8 m²/g. The catalyst was easily separated and reused for the several runs without significant loss of its catalytic efficiency.     

Copper-catalyzed direct thiolation of azoles with aliphatic thiols

Cu(II)-catalyzed direct thiolation of azoles with thiols is described via intermolecular C-S bond formation/C-H functionalization under oxidative conditions. Both aryl thiols and aliphatic thiols are used as coupling partners, and furnished the thiolation products in moderate to good yields. The reaction is compatible with a wide range of heterocycles including oxazole, thiazole, imidazole and oxadiazole.     

A general and efficient method for the palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling of thiols and secondary phosphines

The general and efficient cross-coupling of thiols with aryl halides was developed utilizing Pd(OAc)₂/1,1′-bis(diisopropylphosphino)ferrocene as the catalyst. The substrate scope is broad and includes a variety of aryl bromides and chlorides, which can be coupled to aliphatic and aromatic thiols. This catalyst system has the widest substrate scope of any reported to date. The present catalyst system also enables the palladium-catalyzed coupling of secondary phosphines with aryl bromides and chlorides.     

Fe3O4@S‐ABENZ@VO: Magnetically separable nanocatalyst for the efficient,selective and mild oxidation of sulfides and oxidative coupling of thiols

Oxovanadium(IV) immobilized on Fe₃O₄@S‐ABEN is reported as a highly efficient nanocatalyst for the oxidation of sulfides and oxidative coupling of thiols (using H₂O₂ as green oxidant), the products of which are obtained in high to excellent yields. The products can be separated by a simple extraction with organic solvent and the catalyst is highly efficient, especially in terms of selectivity of desired product. The catalytic system can be recycled and reused without significant loss of catalytic activity.     

A novel method for the syntheses of symmetrical disulfides using CsF-Celite as a solid base

The oxidative coupling of aliphatic, aromatic and heteroaromatic thiols to disulfides using cesium fluoride-Celite is described. CsF-Celite provides an efficient, convenient and practical method for the syntheses of symmetrical disulfides.     

Ni(II)‐Adenine complex coated Fe3O4 nanoparticles as high reusable nanocatalyst for the synthesis of polyhydroquinoline derivatives and oxidation reactions

In the present study, Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles were prepared via simple and versatile procedure. Then, a novel and green catalyst was synthesized by the immobilization of Ni on Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles coated with adenine. The activity of this nanostructure compound was examined for the oxidation of sulfides, oxidative coupling of thiols and synthesis of polyhydroquinolines. The prepared catalyst was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT‐IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy (EDS), inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP‐OES), X‐ray Diffraction (XRD), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) measurements. This organometallic catalyst was recovered by the assistance of an external magnetic field from the reaction mixture and reused for seven continuous cycles without noticeable change in its catalytic activity.     

[bmim]OH-promoted one-pot,three-component synthesis of β-nitro sulfides in water

A task-specific ionic liquid, [bmim]OH, has been found to be a highly efficient catalyst for one-pot, three-component coupling of aryl aldehydes, nitromethane, and thiols for the synthesis of β-nitro sulfides in water. The main advantages of the present protocol include the use of inexpensive simple substrates and an ionic liquid as a basic catalyst.     

Synthesis of 2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>)-ones,disulfides and sulfoxides catalyzed by a zinc complex immobilized onto functionalized mesoporous MCM-41 as a mild and efficient catalyst

Zinc complex with 2-amino-3-hydroxy-pyridine ligand was immobilized onto chloropropyl-modified mesoporous silica MCM-41 (CP-MCM-41) via post-grafting method. The prepared catalyst has been characterized by low-angle X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive spectrum, atomic adsorption spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis. The immobilized nano-structured material showed very good catalytic activity and excellent recycling efficiencies for the oxidation reaction of sulfides to sulfoxides and oxidative coupling of thiols to their corresponding disulfides in the presence of aqueous hydrogen peroxide as oxidant at room temperature and the synthesis of 2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-one derivatives in water.     

Synthesis of new zirconium complex supported on MCM‐41 and its application as an efficient catalyst for synthesis of sulfides and the oxidation of sulfur containing compounds

In the present work, we report synthesis of new zirconium complex supported on mesoporous silica by anchoring of adenine on the wall of functionalized MCM‐41, then reacted with ZrOCl₂. The resultant MCM‐41‐Adenine‐Zr was characterized by FT‐IR, XRD, TEM, SEM, TGA, EDX, ICP and BET techniques. It was exhibited that the MCM‐41‐Adenine‐Zr can be used as an efficient and thermally stable nanocatalyst for the oxidation of sulfides, oxidative coupling of thiols and synthesis of sulfides. Moreover, this heterogeneous catalyst can be easily recovered from the reaction mixture by simple filtration and reused for several consecutive cycles without noticeable change in its catalytic activity.     

Poly(N‐Bromobenzene‐1,3‐Disulfonylamide), N,N,N′,N′‐Tetrabromobenzene‐1,3‐Disulfonylamide and DABCO‐Bromine Complex: As Novel Reagents for the Oxidative Coupling of Thiols to Disulfides

An efficient method for the oxidative coupling of thiols to their corresponding disulfides by new reagents poly(N‐bromobenzene‐1,3‐disulfonylamide) PBBS , N,N,N′,N′‐tetrabromobenzene‐1,3‐disulfonylamide TBBDA and DABCO‐bromine complex is described. The reaction was applicable to a variety of thiols with high chemoselectivity.     

Copper‐Catalyzed Cross‐CouplingLigand‐Free Conditions Reaction of Thiols with Aryl Iodides under

Commercially available CuO powder is found to be a suitable catalyst for C‐S coupling reaction between aryl‐ and alkyl thiols and aryl iodides. Functional groups including halides, ketone, unprotected amine and heterocycles were tolerated by the reaction conditions employed.     

Fast and highly efficient solid state oxidation of thiols

A fast and efficient solid state method for the chemoselective room temperature oxidative coupling of thiols to afford their corresponding disulfides using inexpensive and readily available moist sodium periodate as the reagent is described. The reaction was applicable to a variety of thiols giving high yields after short reaction times. Comparison of yield/time ratios of this method with some of those reported in the literature shows the superiority of this reagent over others under these conditions.     

Application of Ionic Complex of N 2 O 4 with 18-Crown-6 as an Oxidizing Agent for the Oxidation of Organosulfur Compounds

Complexation of gaseous N 2 O 4 with 18-Crown-6 affords an ionic complex of NO + ·;18-crown-6·;H(NO 3 ) m 2 . This reagent is a nitrosating agent for conversion of thiols to thionitrites. Disulfides can be obtained from coupling of thiols via thionitrites. Moreover this reagent is an oxidizing agent for conversion of thioethers into their corresponding sulfoxides and dithianes into their carbonyl compounds in an oxidative deprotection reaction.