Photoredox Mediated Nickel Catalyzed Cross-Coupling of Thiols With Aryl and Heteroaryl Iodides via Thiyl Radicals

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Abstract

Ni-catalyzed cross-couplings of aryl, benzyl, and alkyl thiols with aryl and heteroaryl iodides were accomplished in the presence of an Ir-photoredox catalyst. Highly chemoselective C-S cross-coupling was achieved versus competitive C-O and C-N cross-couplings. This C-S cross-coupling method exhibits remarkable functional group tolerance, and the reactions can be carried out in the presence of molecular oxygen. Mechanistic investigations indicated that the reaction proceeded through transient Ni(I)-species and thiyl radicals. Distinct from nickel-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions involving carbon-centered radicals, control experiments and spectroscopic studies suggest that this C-S cross-coupling reaction does not involve a Ni(0)-species.

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