Chinese Journal of Catalysis ›› 2016, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (9): 1550-1554.DOI: 10.1016/S1872-2067(16)62486-5

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Thiol-free route to diaryl sulfides by Cu catalyzed coupling of sodium thiosulfate with aryl halides

Najmeh Nowrouzi, Mohammad Abbasi, Hadis Latifi   

  1. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr 75169, Iran
  • Received:2015-05-06 Revised:2016-06-30 Online:2016-09-21 Published:2016-09-21
  • Contact: Najmeh Nowrouzi

Abstract:

A method for the synthesis of diaryl sulfides from aryl halides in polyethylene glycol was reported. Inodorous Na2S2O3·5H2O, which is readily available as a stable salt, is an effective source of sulfur in the presence of CuI as catalyst.

Key words: Copper catalyst, Sulfide, Thiol, Sodium thiosulfate