Iron-catalyzed benzylic C–H thiolation via photoinduced ligand-to-metal charge-transfer†

Abstract

Here, we describe an iron-catalyzed benzylic C–H thiolation of alkylarenes via photoinduced ligand-to-metal charge-transfer. The protocol features operational simplicity, mild reaction conditions, and the use of FeCl₃ as catalyst and thiols/disulfides as sulfur sources, which enables the transformation of diverse benzylic C–H bonds into C–S bonds with a high efficiency.