Chemistry Letters, Vol.33, No.12, 1614-1615, 2004
CsOH center dot H2O-promoted synthesis of aryl sulfides via direct coupling of aryl halides and thiols
We report here our observation that, using appropriate reaction conditions. (CsOHH2O)-H-.-promoted coupling of aryl halides with thiols can be performed in moderate to good yields without a transition metal catalyst.