India+ 9 1 ( 8 0 ) 2 3 6 0 0 5 2 9 scn@orgchem.iisc.ernet.in R 1 R 2 R 2 R 1 X H Ar A (Z-isomer) R 1 , R 2 = aryl, alkyl R 1 X H Ar R 2 Ar X H X = S, Se A HO S ONa O conditions: K 2 CO 3 , DMF-H 2 O (20:1) + Ar-X-X-Ar (0.5 equiv) 70 °C 40/50 °CAr-X-X-Ar (0.5 equiv)Ar-X-X-Ar (1 equiv)
°CAbstract This work describes an efficient and stereoselective method for the hydrothiolation and -selenation of buta-1,3-diyne derivatives using diaryl disulfides or diselenides, respectively. In the presence of rongalite (HOCH 2 SO 2 Na) and potassium carbonate, buta-1,3-diynes undergo stereoselective addition of the thiolate or selenide anion generated in situ from diaryl disulfides or diselenides to afford the corresponding (Z)-1-sulfanyl-or (Z)-1-selanylalk-1-en-3-yne derivatives, respectively. The reaction of buta-1,3-diynes with diaryl disulfides or diselenides at higher temperature (70 °C) gave a mixture of monothiolation/selenation and bisthiolation/selenation products in moderate to good yields.