Convenient One-Pot Synthesis of β-Alkylthio Acid Derivatives from Thioacetates and the Corresponding α,β-Unsaturated Compounds

Various β-alkylthio acid derivatives were prepared conveniently from thioacetates and α,β-unsaturated compounds through borohydride exchange resin (BER)-Pd catalyzed transesterification of thioacetates to the corresponding thiols and Michael addition of the resulting thiols to α,β-unsaturated compounds.