Furfuryl Cation Induced Three-Component Reaction to Synthesize Triazole-Substituted Thioesters

Article abstract of DOI:10.1002/ejoc.202000299

A furfuryl cation induced three-component thioesterification reaction between thiols, 5-bromo-2-furylcarbinols and azides is reported. This metal-free method relies on the acetyl chloride/HFIP-mediated cascade formal [3+2] cycloaddition/ring-opening/thioesterification, which allows the efficient construction of a series of complex triazole-thioesters linked with an (Z)-olefin. Selenols are also suitable for this strategy. Further derivatization of thioesters highlighted the potential utility of our method.