Bismuth Triflate as Novel and Efficient Catalyst for the Synthesis of β-Aminosulfides

Abstract

Aziridines undergo ring opening readily with various thiols in the presence of 5 mol% bismuth triflate under very mild reaction conditions to afford the corresponding β-aminosulfides in excellent yields with high regioselectivity.

Key words

aziridines - metal triflates - thiols - β-aminosulfides

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