"One-Pot" CuCl2-Mediated Condensation/C-S Bond Coupling Reactions to Synthesize Dibenzothiazepines by Bi-Functional-Reagent N, N'-Dimethylethane-1,2-Diamine.

ABSTRACT

The efficient "One-pot" CuCl2-catalyzed C-S bond coupling reactions were developed for the synthesis of dibenzo[b,f][1,4]thiazepines and 11-methy-ldibenzo[b,f][1,4]thiazepines via 2-iodobenzaldehydes/2-iodoacetophenones with 2-aminobenzenethiols/2,2'-disulfanediyldianilines by using bifunctional-reagent N, N'-dimethylethane-1,2-diamine (DMEDA), which worked as ligand and reductant. The reactions were compatible with a range of substrates to give the corresponding products in moderate to excellent yields.