Copper(I) Iodide Catalyzed Synthesis of Thiophosphates by Coupling of H-Phosphonates with Benzenethiols

A simple, efficient, and new method has been developed for the preparation of thiophosphates from benzenethiols. The method involves copper(I) iodide catalyzed coupling of thiols with H-phosphonates in the presence of triethylamine. The reaction proceeds effectively to afford the corresponding thiophosphates in moderate to good yields via an aerobic dehydrogenative coupling of H-phosphonates with benzenethiols. This method is easy, rapid, and good-yielding for the synthesis of thiophosphates from benzenethiols.