Synlett 2025; 36(01): 87-91
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1763752
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Highly Efficient and Practical Oxidative Bromination of Electron-Rich Arenes Using S-Methyl Methanethiosulfonate as the Oxidant

Shaolong Wang
a   School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha, 960 2nd Section Wanjiali Road, Hunan 410114, P. R. of China
,
Yong Zhou
b   Jiangxi Tianyu Chemical Co., Ltd., North Salt Chemical Industrial City, Ji'an, Jiangxi 331300 , P. R. of China
,
Jianbo Wang
a   School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha, 960 2nd Section Wanjiali Road, Hunan 410114, P. R. of China
,
Ruolan Li
c   Hunan Normal University, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, No. 36 Lushan Road, Hunan 410081, P. R. of China
,
Chaoqun Huang
b   Jiangxi Tianyu Chemical Co., Ltd., North Salt Chemical Industrial City, Ji'an, Jiangxi 331300 , P. R. of China
,
Huailin Pang
b   Jiangxi Tianyu Chemical Co., Ltd., North Salt Chemical Industrial City, Ji'an, Jiangxi 331300 , P. R. of China
,
Xun Li
a   School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha, 960 2nd Section Wanjiali Road, Hunan 410114, P. R. of China
› Author Affiliations
These investigations were supported by Jiangxi Tianyu Chemical Co. Ltd.


Abstract

An efficient and practical method for the bromination of electron-rich arenes and heteroarenes was developed by using S-methyl methanethiosulfonate as the oxidant. All the bromine atoms were basically transferred to the brominated products, demonstrating the exceptional atom economy and practicality of the proposed protocol. The method reduces the amount of bromine required for this reaction system and obtains products in moderate to good yields.

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Publication History

Received: 22 December 2023

Accepted after revision: 04 April 2024

Article published online:
26 April 2024

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