40015-14-3Relevant articles and documents
A practical regioselective synthesis of alkylthio- or arylthioindoles without the use of smelly compounds such as thiols
Hamashima, Toshihiko,Mori, Yoshiaki,Sawada, Kazunori,Kasahara, Yuko,Murayama, Daisuke,Kamei, Yuto,Okuno, Hiroaki,Yokoyama, Yuusaku,Suzuki, Hideharu
, p. 292 - 303 (2013/05/08)
A convenient method for the synthesis of 3-methylthioindoles has been established which does not use smelly compounds such as thiol derivatives. The method, which introduces an alkyl- or arylthio-group into the C3-position of the indole skeleton, was extended to the direct introduction of a methylthio or bromo group at the C2-position using 3-methylthioindoles. No dimerization occurred, and the reaction mechanism was confirmed. The products have the partial structure of potent anti-methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (anti-MRSA) bromomethylthioindoles (MC 5-8) isolated from marine algae. Furthermore, this reaction could be applied to the synthesis of 3,3-diindolyl thioether which is a core structure of Echinosulfone A.
