Abstract

A catalytic method for the selective synthesis of novel bis(1,3-diketone-2-ylmethylsulfanyl)alkanes via the thiomethylation reactions of aliphatic 1,3-diketones with СН2О and α,ω-dithiols is provided. Selective cyclothiomethylation of 1-phenylbutane-1,3-dione has been realized using a tandem catalyst Cp2Zr(Ti)Cl2-BuONa to form 6-benzoyl-1,4-dithiepane. Proposed mechanisms of catalytic thiomethylation reactions are also discussed.

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