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Electrocatalytic Multicomponent Cascade Cross-Coupling for the Synthesis of Chalcogenosulfonates
Zhiheng Zhao,
Hongyan Yan,
Yaqin Zhou,
Wei Xue,
Lijun Gu,
Shengyong Zhang,
Zhiheng Zhao
State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025 China
Search for more papers by this authorHongyan Yan
State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025 China
Search for more papers by this authorYaqin Zhou
State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025 China
Search for more papers by this authorWei Xue
State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025 China
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Lijun Gu
State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025 China
E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorShengyong Zhang
School of Pharmacy, Air Force Medical University, Shaanxi, Xi’an, Shaanxi, 710032 China
Search for more papers by this authorZhiheng Zhao,
Hongyan Yan,
Yaqin Zhou,
Wei Xue,
Lijun Gu,
Shengyong Zhang,
Zhiheng Zhao
State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025 China
Search for more papers by this authorHongyan Yan
State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025 China
Search for more papers by this authorYaqin Zhou
State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025 China
Search for more papers by this authorWei Xue
State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025 China
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Lijun Gu
State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025 China
E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorShengyong Zhang
School of Pharmacy, Air Force Medical University, Shaanxi, Xi’an, Shaanxi, 710032 China
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An electrocatalytic multicomponent cascade cross-coupling for the synthesis of chalcogenosulfonates has been established. This approach does not require the use of transition metals, acids, and external oxidants. The gentle conditions and tolerance to a wide variety of functional groups permit the derivatization of complex indoles.
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