Catalyst-Free Preparation of Heterocyclic Thienyl Sulfides

Described in this work is a catalyst-free, in most cases neat, preparation of heterocyclic thienyl sulfides. This method utilizes 2-thiophenethiol and various activated halogenated heterocycles in a substitution-type reaction to form an interesting array of sulfides. Yields obtained are comparable to other published methods, and the reaction requires milder conditions, has shorter reaction times, and most times eliminates the need for column chromatography during workup.