Direct synthesis of α-ketothioamides from aryl methyl ketones and amines via I2-promoted sp3 C-H functionalization

A domino reaction that involves the formation of C=S and C-N bonds in one process via sp(3) C-H functionalization strategy has been developed. This reaction affords an efficient and direct method for the synthesis of alpha-ketothioamides from aryl methyl ketones, amines, and sodium hydrosulfide under the promotion of iodine. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.