“…The synthesis of thio analogues of ketones, flavones, isoflavones, lactones, amides, and esters has received considerable attention due to the biological importance of these molecules, their rich photochemistry, and their usefulness as precursors for the synthesis of a variety of organic compounds. − This basic transformation has been accomplished by several reagents, namely, phosphorus pentasulfide, 7a,b hydrogen sulfide in the presence of acid,7c bis(tricyclohexyltin) sulfide with boron trifluoride,7d bis(trimethylsilyl) sulfide with CoCl 2 ·6H 2 O,7e and thiation of gem -dichlorides with sodium hydrogen sulfide,7f thioacetic acid 7g or potassium xanthate 7h. Most of these lengthy procedures, however, require an excess of reagents and involve the use of aromatic hydrocarbon solvents such as toluene, xylene, benzene, or triethylamine and pyridine under dry conditions, affording only moderate yields of products.…”