Stainless steel-initiated thiosulfonylations of unactivated alkenes under solvent-free conditions in a mixer mill

Thiosulfonates add to unactivated alkenes under solvent-free conditions in a mixer mill made of stainless steel. The thiosulfonylation tolerates a wide range of functional groups and leads to high product yields in short reaction times.

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Thiosulfonates can be added to unactivated alkenes under solvent-free conditions, using a mixer mill made of stainless steel. This thiosulfonylation reaction tolerates a wide range of functional groups and leads to high product yields in short reaction times.