Metal-free oxidative cascade cyclization of isocyanides with thiols: a new pathway for constructing 6-aryl(alkyl)thiophenanthridines

• DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2016.04.067
• Publication Date: 2016-04-30T11:20:05Z
• Authors: Ziqi Yang; Xiangyang Song; Zhonglin Wei; Jungang Cao; Dapeng Liang; Haifeng Duan; Yingjie Lin
• Keywords: Bond cleavage; Oxidative addition

AbstractThe title reaction tolerates various substituents in both partners and is proposed to proceed through a free radical mechanism.