ChemInform Abstract: Tandem Approach for the Synthesis of 3-Sulfenylimidazo[1,5-a]pyridines from Dithioesters

Iodine-mediated synthesis of 3-sulfenylimidazo[1,5-a]pyridines via C–H functionalization has been achieved using dithioesters, 2-methylaminopyridines and sulfonyl hydrazides. A library of 3-sulfanylimidazopyridines and imidazopyridines with broad functionalities are synthesized under metal-free reaction conditions.