Synthesis of S-Aryl Phosphorothioates by Copper-Catalyzed Phosphorothiolation of Diaryliodonium and Arenediazonium Salts.

Green methods for the synthesis of S-aryl phosphorothioates have been developed based on copper-catalyzed multicomponent reactions involving diaryliodonium/arenediazonium salts, elemental sulfur, and R2P(O)H compounds. Most target products are obtained with these two methods in good to high yields at room temperature. These transformations allow the direct formation P-S and C-S bonds in one reaction.