Synthesis and structural characterization of new cu(I) complexes with the antithyroid drug 6-n-propyl-thiouracil. Study of the cu(I)-catalyzed intermolecular cycloaddition of iodonium ylides toward benzo[b]furans with pharmaceutical implementations

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/ic3014255

The reaction of copper(I) iodide with 6-n-propylthiouracil (ptu) in the presence or absence of the triphenylphosphine (tpp) or tri(p-tolyl)phosphine (tptp) in a 1:1:2 molar ratio forms the mixed ligand Cu(I) complex with formula [CuI(ptu)₂](tol