An Efficient Copper-Catalyzed One-Pot Synthesis of Diaryl Thioethers by Coupling of Arylboronic Acids with Potassium Ethyl Xanthogenate under Mild Conditions

A simple and environmentally benign one-pot synthesis of diaryl thioethers by coupling of arylboronic acids with potassium ethyl xanthogenate through a double arylation process has been developed. The aryl thiols were generated in situ, and the reactions proceeded smoothly to give the corresponding products in good to excellent yields under very mild conditions.