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Acid-induced chemoselective arylthiolations of electron-rich arenes in ionic liquids from sodium arylsulfinates: The reducibility of

halide anions in [Hmim]Br

Zhu-bing Xu, Guo-ping Lu*, Chun Cai

Chemical Engineering College, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Xiaolingwei 200, Nanjing, 210094, China

* Corresponding Author E-mail: glu@njust.edu.cn

1. Characterization data ........................................................................2

2. NMR Spectra of All Products ............................................................................12

1. Characterization data

Electronic Supplementary Material (ESI) for Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry.This journal is © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2017

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OHS

Chemical Formula: C16H12OSMass: 252

1-(Phenylthio)naphthalen-2-ol 3a.1 Yellow solid, mp 63-65 °C (lit. 65-67 °C), yield 86%, 108.4 mg. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.18 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.10-7.15 (m, 3H), 7.05 (t, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3) δ 157.2, 135.6, 135.6, 133.0, 129.7, 129.4, 128.8, 128.1, 126.6, 126.1, 124.9, 124.1, 117.1, 108.3. GC-MS (EI) m/z: 252.

SOH

Chemical Formula: C17H14OSMass: 266

1-(p-Tolylthio)naphthalen-2-ol 3b.1 Yellow solid, mp 78-80 °C (lit. 77-79 °C), yield 90%, 119.7 mg. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.20 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.43-7.46 (m, 1H), 7.29-7.33. (m, 2H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 6.90-6.94 (m, 4H), 2.19 (s, 3H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3) δ 157.0, 136.0, 135.6, 132.8, 131.9, 130.1, 129.6, 128.7, 128.0, 126.8, 124.9, 124.0, 117.0, 108.8, 21.0. GC-MS (EI) m/z: 266.

OHS

Chemical Formula: C17H14OSMass: 266

1-(o-Tolylthio)naphthalen-2-ol 3c.1 Yellow solid, mp 63-65 °C (lit. 65-67 °C), yield 88%, 117.0 mg. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.07 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.33 (m, 2H), 7.13 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 6.95 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.32 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 2.53 (s, 3H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3) δ 156.2, 134.6, 134.2, 133.4, 131.9, 129.4, 128.6, 127.7, 127.0, 125.8, 124.5, 123.8, 123.0, 116.0, 106.4, 19.2. GC-MS (EI) m/z: 266.

OHS

O

Chemical Formula: C17H14O2SMass: 282

1-((4-Methoxyphenyl)thio)naphthalen-2-ol 3d.1 Yellow solid, mp 69-71 °C (lit. 68-70 °C), yield 89%, 125.5 mg. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.22 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.32 (m, 3H), 6.99 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2H), 6.66 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 3.63 (s, 3H). 13C NMR

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(125 MHz, CDCl3) δ 158.6, 156.9, 135.6, 132.7, 129.7, 129.0, 128.8, 128.0, 126.1, 125.0, 124.0, 117.1, 115.1, 110.0, 55.4. GC-MS (EI) m/z: 282.

OHS

F

Chemical Formula: C16H11FOSMass: 270

1-((4-Fluorophenyl)thio)naphthalen-2-ol 3e.2 Light yellow solid, mp 113-115 °C, yield 94%, 126.9 mg. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.13 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d, J = 8.5, 1H), 7.44 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.26-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.12 (s, 1H), 6.93-6.96 (m, 2H), 6.79-6.83 (m, 2H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3) δ 161.6 (d, J = 245.0 Hz, 1C), 157.1, 135.4, 133.1, 130.5, 129.7, 128.7 (d, J = 30.0 Hz, 1C), 128.5, 128.2, 124.7, 124.1, 117.0, 116.5 (d, J = 22.5 Hz, 1C), 108.7. GC-MS (EI) m/z: 270.

OHS

Cl

Chemical Formula: C16H11ClOSMass: 286

1-((4-Chlorophenyl)thio)naphthalen-2-ol 3f.1 Yellow solid, mp 83-86 °C (lit. 85-87 °C), yield 90%, 128.7 mg. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.19 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (ddd, J = 8.4, 6.9, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.43 – 7.34 (m, 2H), 7.18 – 7.11 (m, 3H), 6.99 – 6.93 (m, 2H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3) 157.2, 135.3, 134.1, 133.3, 132.0, 130.0, 129.7, 129.4, 128.8, 128.3, 127.8, 124.6, 124.2, 117.1, 107.8. GC-MS (EI) m/z: 286.

OHS

Br

Chemical Formula: C16H11BrOSMass: 330

1-((4-bromophenyl)thio)naphthalen-2-ol 3g.1 Yellow solid, mp 106-108 °C (lit. 103-105 °C), yield 80%, 132.0 mg. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.07 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.25-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.18 -7.21 (m, 2H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 6.80 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3) δ 157.2, 135.3, 134.8, 133.3, 132.3, 129.7, 128.8, 128.3, 128.0, 124.6, 124.1, 119.8, 117.1, 107.6. GC-MS (EI) m/z: 330.

OH

S Chemical Formula: C19H18OSMass: 294

Elemental Analysis: C, 77.51; H, 6.16; O, 5.43; S, 10.89

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1-(Mesitylthio)naphthalen-2-ol 3h. Yellow solid, mp 105-107 °C, yield 86%, 126.4 mg. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.04 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.44 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1H), 6.89 (s, 2H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 2.36 (s, 6H), 2.25 (s, 3H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3) δ 155.3, 140.7, 137.9, 134.7, 130.9, 129.7, 128.7, 127.3, 124.5, 123.6, 117.1, 111.5, 21.8, 21.0. GC-MS (EI) m/z: 294. Anal. Calcd for C19H18OS: C, 77.51%; H, 6.16%. Found: C, 77.17%; H, 6.52%.

OS Chemical Formula: C17H14OS

Mass: 266

(2-Methoxynaphthalen-1-yl)(phenyl)sulfane 3i.2 White solid, mp 77-80 °C (lit. 79-80 °C), yield 97%, 129.0 mg. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.48 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (ddd, J = 8.4, 6.8, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.43 – 7.36 (m, 2H), 7.14 (t, J = 7.7 Hz, 2H), 7.08 – 7.00 (m, 3H), 3.97 (s, 3H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3) δ 159.4, 138.3, 136.4, 132.2, 129.7, 128.8, 128.4, 127.9, 126.4, 125.6, 124.9, 124.3, 113.6, 113.1, 57.1. GC-MS (EI) m/z: 266.

OS Chemical Formula: C18H16OS

Mass: 280

(2-Methoxynaphthalen-1-yl)(p-tolyl)sulfane 3j.1 Yellow solid, mp 58-61 °C (lit. 57-59 °C), yield 91%, 127.4 mg. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.40 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.32 (m, 2H), 6.86 (br, s, 4H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 2.15 (s, 3H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3) δ 159.3, 136.4, 134.7, 134.7, 132.0, 129.6, 128.4, 127.8, 126.8, 125.7, 124.2, 113.8, 113.6, 57.1, 21.0. GC-MS (EI) m/z: 280.

OS Chemical Formula: C18H16OS

Mass: 280Elemental Analysis: C, 77.11; H, 5.75; O, 5.71; S, 11.44

(2-Methoxynaphthalen-1-yl)(o-tolyl)sulfane 3k. Light yellow solid, mp 126-127 °C, yield 95%, 133.0 mg. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.38 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (dd, J = 8.2, 4.0 Hz, 2H), 7.15 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.41 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 2.57 (s, 3H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3) δ 159.62, 137.3, 136.4, 135.0, 132.1, 130.0, 129.8, 128.4, 127.8, 126.3, 125.6, 125.4, 124.5, 124.3, 113.6, 112.9, 57.1, 20.3. GC-MS (EI) m/z: 280. Anal. Calcd for C18H16OS: C, 77.11%; H, 5.75%. Found: C, 76.98%; H, 6.07%.

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OS

O

Chemical Formula: C18H16O2SMass: 296

2-Methoxy-1-(4-methoxyphenylsulfanyl)naphthalene 3l.3 White solid, mp 81-82 °C (lit. 80–82 °C), yield 97%, 143.6 mg. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.6 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.9 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.8 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.6 – 7.5 (m, 1H), 7.4 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.3 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.1 – 7.1 (m, 2H), 6.8 – 6.7 (m, 2H), 4.0 (s, 3H), 3.7 (s, 3H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3) δ 159.1, 157.9, 136.3, 131.8, 129.7, 129.3, 128.9, 128.4, 127.7, 125.7, 124.2, 115.0, 114.6, 113.7, 57.1, 55.4. GC-MS (EI) m/z: 296.

OS

F

Chemical Formula: C17H13FOSMass: 284

Elemental Analysis: C, 71.81; H, 4.61; F, 6.68; O, 5.63; S, 11.28

(4-Fluorophenyl)(2-methoxynaphthalen-1-yl)sulfane 3m. Light yellow oil, yield 94%, 133.5 mg. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.48 (dd, J = 8.6, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.86 – 7.80 (m, 1H), 7.52 (ddd, J = 8.4, 6.8, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.43 – 7.33 (m, 2H), 7.07 – 7.01 (m, 2H), 6.89 – 6.81 (m, 2H), 3.97 (s, 3H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3) δ 162.0, 160.1, 159.3, 136.2, 133.2, 132.2, 129.7, 128.7, 128.7, 128.5, 127.9, 125.4, 124.3, 116.0, 115.8, 113.9, 113.6, 57.0. GC-MS (EI) m/z: 284. Anal. Calcd for C17H13FOS: C, 71.81%; H, 4.61%. Found: C, 71.56%; H, 4.83%.

OS

Br

Chemical Formula: C17H13BrOSMass: 344

(4-Bromophenyl)(2-methoxynaphthalen-1-yl)sulfane 3n.4 White solid, mp 113-114 °C, yield 87%, 149.6 mg. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.32 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.34 – 7.27 (m, 2H), 7.15 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 6.79 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3) δ 159.4, 137.6, 136.2, 132.5, 132.3, 131.8, 128.5, 128.3, 128.0, 125.3, 124.4, 118.4, 113.5, 112.5, 57.0. GC-MS (EI) m/z: 344.

O O

S

O

Chemical Formula: C16H18O3SMass: 290

Elemental Analysis: C, 66.18; H, 6.25; O, 16.53; S, 11.04

(2,4-Dimethoxy-6-methylphenyl)(4-methoxyphenyl)sulfane 3o. Light yellow solid, mp 102-103 °C, yield 86%, 124.7 mg. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 6.99 (d, J = 8.8

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Hz, 2H), 6.74 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.49 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.40 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 3.84 – 3.78 (m, 6H), 3.73 (d, J = 1.3 Hz, 3H), 2.43 (s, 3H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3) δ 161.9, 161.4, 157.6, 146.0, 129.4, 128.2, 114.6, 112.0, 107.4, 96.9, 56.3, 55.4, 21.9. GC-MS (EI) m/z: 290. Anal. Calcd for C16H18O3S: C, 66.18%; H, 6.25%. Found: C, 66.47%; H, 5.95%.

O O

S

O

Chemical Formula: C15H16O3SMass: 276

Elemental Analysis: C, 65.19; H, 5.84; O, 17.37; S, 11.60

2,4-(Dimethoxyphenyl)(4-methoxyphenyl)sulfane 3p.5 Light yellow oil, yield 86%, 118.7 mg. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.29 – 7.23 (m, 2H), 7.08 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.87 – 6.80 (m, 2H), 6.49 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.43 (dd, J = 8.5, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 3.79 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 6H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3) δ 160.8, 159.0, 158.9, 133.5, 132.8, 126.4, 115.9, 114.8, 105.4, 99.2, 56.0, 55.6, 55.5. GC-MS (EI) m/z: 276. Anal. Calcd for C15H16O3S: C, 65.19%; H, 5.84%. Found: C, 65.42%; H, 6.18%.

O O

S

O

Chemical Formula: C17H20O3SMass: 304

Elemental Analysis: C, 67.08; H, 6.62; O, 15.77; S, 10.53

(2,4-Diethoxyphenyl)(4-methoxyphenyl)sulfane 3q. Light yellow oil, yield 91%, 138.3 mg. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.3 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.1 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 6.8 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 6.5 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.4 (dd, J = 8.5, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 4.0 (dq, J = 14.1, 7.0 Hz, 4H), 3.8 (s, 3H), 1.4 (dt, J = 21.2, 6.9 Hz, 6H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3) δ 160.0, 159.0, 158.2, 133.2, 133.0, 126.6, 116.3, 114.7, 105.8, 100.7, 64.4, 63.8, 55.4, 14.9, 14.7. GC-MS (EI) m/z: 304. Anal. Calcd for C17H20O3S: C, 67.08%; H, 6.62%. Found: C, 66.91%; H, 6.87%.

OO O

SChemical Formula: C16H18O3S

Mass: 290

p-Tolyl(2,3,4-trimethoxyphenyl)sulfane 3r.6 Light yellow oil, yield 87%, 126.2 mg. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.2 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 2H), 7.1 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 2H), 6.9 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.6 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 3.9 (s, 3H), 3.8 (s, 6H), 2.3 (s, 3H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3) δ 153.8, 153.0, 143.0, 136.7, 132.6, 130.7, 130.0, 127.5, 108.0, 61.2, 61.1, 56.2, 21.2. GC-MS (EI) m/z: 290.

O

OO

SChemical Formula: C17H20O3S

Mass: 304Elemental Analysis: C, 67.08; H, 6.62; O, 15.77; S, 10.53

p-Tolyl(2,3,4-trimethoxy-6-methylphenyl)sulfane 3s. Light yellow oil, yield 91%, 138.3 mg. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.00 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 6.91 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 6.66 (s, 1H), 3.88 (d, J = 13.0 Hz, 6H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 2.37 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 3H), 2.26 (s, 3H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3) δ 155.9, 154.4, 141.0, 139.6, 135.3, 134.6, 129.7, 126.3, 117.3, 109.5, 61.6, 61.1, 56.1, 21.5, 21.0. GC-MS (EI) m/z: 304. Anal.

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Calcd for C17H20O3S: C, 67.08%; H, 6.62%. Found: C, 66.74%; H, 6.93%.

O O

SO

Chemical Formula: C16H18O3SMass: 290

p-Tolyl(2,4,6-trimethoxyphenyl)sulfane 3t.7 White solid, mp 112-114 °C (lit. 111-112 °C), yield 92%, 133.4 mg. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.01 – 6.90 (m, 4H), 6.21 (s, 2H), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.81 (s, 6H), 2.25 (s, 3H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3) δ 162.8, 162.6, 135.2, 134.2, 129.4, 126.2, 99.6, 91.4, 56.4, 55.5, 21.0. GC-MS (EI) m/z: 290.OH

SChemical Formula: C17H20OS

Mass: 272

4-(tert-Butyl)-2-(p-tolylthio)phenol 3u.8 Yellow oil, yield 73%, 99.3 mg. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.5 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.4 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.1 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.0 (dd, J = 8.5, 2.9 Hz, 3H), 6.4 (s, 1H), 2.3 (s, 3H), 1.3 (s, 9H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3) δ 155.0, 144.3, 136.1, 133.5, 132.6, 130.1, 129.4, 127.1, 116.1, 115.0, 34.3, 31.6, 21.0. GC-MS (EI) m/z: 272.

NH2

O O

S Chemical Formula: C15H17NO2SMass: 275

Elemental Analysis: C, 65.43; H, 6.22; N, 5.09; O, 11.62; S, 11.64

3,5-dimethoxy-2-(p-tolylthio)aniline 4a. Brown oil, yield 52%, 71.5 mg. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.00 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 6.96 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H), 6.05 – 5.91 (m, 2H), 4.49 (s, 2H), 3.79 (d, J = 10.4 Hz, 6H), 2.26 (s, 3H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3) δ 164.2, 154.2, 137.1, 134.9, 133.6, 129.7, 125.9, 94.5, 85.6, 56.2, 29.9, 29.5, 21.0. GC-MS (EI) m/z: 275. Anal. Calcd for C15H17NO2S: C, 65.43%; H, 6.22%; N, 5.09%. Found: C, 65.68%; H, 6.01%; N, 4.88%.

NH2

O O

SSChemical Formula: C22H23NO2S2

Mass: 397Elemental Analysis: C, 66.47; H, 5.83; N,

3.52; O, 8.05; S, 16.13

3,5-Dimethoxy-2,6-bis(p-tolylthio)aniline 4a’. White solid, mp 131-133 °C, yield 37%, 73.4 mg. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.01 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 4H), 6.97 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 4H), 6.03 (s, 1H), 5.39 (s, 2H), 3.88 (s, 6H), 2.27 (s, 6H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3) δ 162.8, 151.6, 134.7, 129.7, 125.8, 92.2, 89.6, 56.2, 55.4, 21.0. GC-MS (EI) m/z: 397. Anal. Calcd for C22H23NO2S2: C, 66.47%; H, 5.83%; N, 3.52%. Found: C, 66.75%; H, 5.62%, N, 3.24%.

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SNH2

Chemical Formula: C17H15NSMass: 265

1-((4-Methoxyphenyl)thio)naphthalen-2-amine 4b.1 Red solid, mp 110-112 °C (lit. 113-115 °C), yield 92%, 121.9 mg. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.34 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (dd, J = 11.6, 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.29 (ddd, J = 8.0, 6.9, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (m, 4H), 4.36 (s, 2H), 2.27 (s, 3H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3) δ 148.5, 136.9, 135.0, 133.4, 131.8, 129.9, 128.6, 128.5, 127.9, 126.3, 124.5, 122.7, 117.8, 105.5, 21.0. GC-MS (EI) m/z: 265.

NH2

S

Chemical Formula: C19H25NSMass: 299

Elemental Analysis: C, 76.20; H, 8.41; N, 4.68; S, 10.71

2,6-Diisopropyl-4-(p-tolylthio)aniline 4c. Brown oil, yield 52%, 77.7 mg. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.19 (s, 2H), 7.04 (s, 4H), 3.87 (s, 2H), 2.90 (p, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.29 (s, 3H), 1.25 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 12H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3) δ 141.0, 136.4, 135.0, 133.5, 129.7, 129.5, 127.4, 120.7, 28.2, 22.4, 21.0. GC-MS (EI) m/z: 299. Anal. Calcd for C19H25NS: C, 76.20%; H, 8.41%, N, 4.68%. Found: C, 76.48%; H, 8.33%, N, 4.76%.

N

S

Chemical Formula: C15H17NSMass: 243

N, N-dimethyl-4-(p-tolylthio)aniline 4d.9 Yellow solid, mp 44-47 °C (lit. 43-47 °C), yield 74%, 89.9 mg. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.35 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.69 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 2.98 (s, 3H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3) δ 150.8, 139.1, 136.2, 130.9, 128.9, 128.2, 116.9, 113.2, 101.5, 40.47. GC-MS (EI) m/z: 243.

O

HO

S

Chemical Formula: C25H28O2SMass: 392

Elemental Analysis: C, 76.49; H, 7.19; O, 8.15; S, 8.17

3-Hydroxy-13-methyl-2-(p-tolylthio)-6,7,8,9,11,12,13,14,15,16-decahydro-17H-

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cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-one 5a. White solid, mp >240 °C, yield 73%, 143.1 mg. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.42 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 2H), 6.99 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.79 (s, 1H), 6.32 (s, 1H), 3.01 – 2.82 (m, 2H), 2.50 (dd, J = 19.0, 8.8 Hz, 1H), 2.38 – 2.30 (m, 1H), 2.27 (s, 3H), 2.19 – 2.10 (m, 1H), 2.09 – 1.97 (m, 2H), 1.95 – 1.88 (m, 1H), 1.67 – 1.39 (m, 7H), 0.91 (s, 3H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3) δ 220.9, 155.1, 141.4, 136.1, 133.7, 133.2, 132.8, 130.1, 127.2, 115.3, 114.1, 50.5, 48.1, 44.0, 38.2, 36.0, 31.6, 29.6, 26.5, 26.1, 21.7, 21.1, 14.0. MS (ESI) m/z: 391 [M-H]-. Anal. Calcd for C25H28O2S: C, 76.49%; H, 7.19%. Found: C, 76.43%; H, 7.32%.

NH

S Chemical Formula: C15H13NSMass: 239

3-(p-Tolylthio)-1H-indole 5b.10 White solid, mp 122-124 oC (lit. 125-126 oC), yield 86%, 102.8 mg. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.21 (s, 1H), 7.61 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.23 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.05 – 6.98 (m, 2H), 6.95 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.22 (s, 3H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3) δ 135.5, 134.6, 133.8, 129.6, 128.6, 128.2, 125.3, 122.1, 119.9, 118.7, 110.7, 102.3, 20.0. GC-MS (EI) m/z: 239.

NH

NCS Chemical Formula: C16H12N2S

Mass: 264

3-(p-tolylthio)-1H-indole-5-carbonitrile 5c.11 White solid, mp 202-203 oC (lit. 201-203 oC), yield 93%, 122.3 mg. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 12.08 (s, 1H), 7.86 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (d, J = 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (dd, J = 8.5, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.92 – 6.82 (m, 4H), 2.05 (s, 3H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 138.0, 134.3, 134.2, 133.9, 129.1, 128.0, 125.8, 124.4, 123.1, 119.7, 113.3, 101.8, 101.4, 19.9. GC-MS (EI) m/z: 264.

NH

OS Chemical Formula: C16H15NOS

Mass: 269

5-methoxy-3-(p-tolylthio)-1H-indole 5d.11 Light oil, yield 89%, 120 mg. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 8.24 (s, 1H), 7.34 (d, J = 2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H),

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6.99 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.98 – 6.90 (m, 4H), 6.84 (dd, J = 8.8, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 2.19 (s, 3H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3) δ 154.1, 134.7, 133.6, 130.4, 130.2, 129.0, 128.6, 125.1, 112.6, 111.5, 101.8, 99.9, 54.9, 19.9. GC-MS (EI) m/z: 269.

NH

SS Chemical Formula: C20H21NS2Exact Mass: 339.1115

Elemental Analysis: C, 70.75; H, 6.23; N, 4.13; S, 18.89

2,5-dimethyl-3,4-bis(p-tolylthio)-1H-pyrrole 5e. White solid, mp 189-191 oC, yield 92%, 156 mg. 1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 11.36 (s, 1H), 6.81 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 4H), 6.66 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 4H), 2.08 (s, 6H), 2.05 (s, 6H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 135.6, 132.9, 132.5, 128.7, 124.6, 107.6, 19.9, 11.1. GC-MS (EI) m/z: 339. Anal. Calcd for C20H21NS2: C, 70.75%; H, 6.23%; N, 4.13%. Found: C, 70.54%; H, 6.59%; N, 4.28%.

Br

OO

Chemical Formula: C8H9BrO2Mass: 216

1-Bromo-2,4-dimethoxybenzene 7.12 Colorless oil. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3) δ 7.35 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.43 (d, J = 2.8 Hz, 1H), 6.34 (dd, J = 8.7, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.74 (s, 3H). 13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3) δ 159.3, 155.6, 132.2, 104.9, 101.5, 99.0, 55.2, 54.6. GC-MS (EI) m/z: 216.

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2. NMR Spectra of All Products

1H NMR of 3a

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1H NMR of 3b

13C NMR of 3b

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1H NMR of 3c

13C NMR of 3c

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1H NMR of 3d

13C NMR of 3d

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1H NMR of 3e

13C NMR of 3e

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1H NMR of 3f

13C NMR of 3f

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1H NMR of 3g

13C NMR of 3g

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1H NMR of 3h

13C NMR of 3h

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1H NMR of 3i

13C NMR of 3i

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1H NMR of 3j

13C NMR of 3j

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1H NMR of 3k

13C NMR of 3k

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1H NMR of 3l

13C NMR of 3l

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1H NMR of 3m

13C NMR of 3m

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1H NMR of 3n

13C NMR of 3n

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1H NMR of 3o

13C NMR of 3o

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1H NMR of 3p

13C NMR of 3p

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1H NMR of 3q

13C NMR of 3q

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1H NMR of 3r

13C NMR of 3r

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1H NMR of 3s

13C NMR of 3s

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1H NMR of 3t

13C NMR of 3t

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1H NMR of 3u

13C NMR of 3u

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1H NMR of 4a

13C NMR of 4a

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1H NMR of 4a’

13C NMR of 4a’

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1H NMR of 4b

13C NMR of 4b

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1H NMR of 4c

13C NMR of 4c

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1H NMR of 4d

13C NMR of 4d

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1H NMR of 5a

13C NMR of 5a

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1H NMR of 5b

13C NMR of 5b

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1H NMR of 5c

13C NMR of 5c

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1H NMR of 5d

13C NMR of 5d

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1H NMR of 5e

13C NMR of 5e

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1H NMR of 7

13C NMR of 7