Photoinduced Halogen Atom Transfer of Alkyl Halides With <i>N</i> ‐Arylsulfenyl Phthalimides Toward Alkyl‐Aryl Sulfides
The sulfenylation of organohalides has become a powerful strategy for CS bond formation. However, methods for activating alkyl halides in this context remain scarce. Herein, we report a simple photocatalytic strategy that generates alkyl radicals from alkyl halides via halogen atom transfer. These radicals subsequently couple efficiently with N ‐arylsulfenyl phthalimides to afford alkyl‐aryl sulfides. This approach is transition‐metal‐free, operates under mild conditions, and exhibits a broad substrate scope.
Authors
- Maojian Lu
- Tingting Miao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9813-9382)
- Qian Xiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3480-2565)
- X Yang
- Fang Ye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0312-2412)
- Qing‐Xiao Tong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0803-0071)
- Jian‐Ji Zhong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5248-5538)
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Shantou University (CN)
- Anshan Normal University (CN)
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Hanshan Normal University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Organic Chemistry
- Published
- 2026-05-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.70511
- Primary Topic
- Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00