Iodine–triphenylphosphine mediated sulfenylation of imidazoheterocycles with sodium sulfinates†
Abstract
An efficient approach to sulfenyl imidazoheterocycles has been developed via iodine–triphenylphosphine mediated direct sulfenylation of imidazoheterocycles with sodium sulfinates. The reactions proceed smoothly under transition-metal-free conditions with a broad range of substrate scope, giving the desired products in moderate to excellent yields.