Synthesis 2024; 56(09): 1369-1380
DOI: 10.1055/a-2193-4927
short review

Recent Progress in Developing Thioether-Containing Ligands for Catalysis Applications

a   Institut de Physique et Chimie des Matériaux de Strasbourg UMR 7504 - Université de Strasbourg & CNRS, 23 rue du Loess, 67034 Strasbourg, France
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b   Institut des Sciences Moléculaires de Marseille UMR 7313 - Aix Marseille Université, CNRS, Centrale Marseille, 52 Av. Escadrille Normandie Niemen, 13013 Marseille, France
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This work was supported by the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) and the University of Strasbourg.


Abstract

The ligand that stabilizes the metal center is crucial to its catalytic activity. Historically dominated by phosphorus and nitrogen, sulfur has long been little considered as a hetero element for stabilizing a potentially active metal center. However, this situation is changing and we are seeing more and more examples that incorporate this element. This review provides an overview of recent transition-metal-catalyzed reactions with ligands containing neutral sulfur groups, i.e. thioethers. A selection of examples published since 2013 illustrates the diversity of applications of thioether-containing ligands and shows that sulfur should be more widely used in the development of homogeneous catalysis.

1 Introduction

2 Phosphorus-Thioether Ligands

3 Nitrogen-Thioether Ligands

4 Oxygen-Thioether Ligands

5 NHC-Thioether Ligands

6 Cycloolefin-Thioether Ligands

7 Conclusion



Publication History

Received: 07 September 2023

Accepted after revision: 17 October 2023

Accepted Manuscript online:
17 October 2023

Article published online:
27 November 2023

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