Replacement of the Activated Nitro Group by a Phenylthio Group

Article abstract of DOI:10.1246/bcsj.59.89

The nitro group, activated by a carbonyl group, alkoxycarbonyl group or a phenyl group, can be replaced by a phenylthio group in the reaction with benzenethiol or its potassium salt.This reaction proceeds in the electron transfer mechanism, and is applicable to the general syntheses of α-phenylthio ketones, α-phenylthio carboxylic esters and α-phenylthio alkylbenzenes from primary nitro compounds.