Heterogeneously Catalyzed Direct CH Thiolation of Heteroarenes

Abstract The first general methodology for the direct thiolation of electron‐rich heteroarenes was developed by employing Pd/Al 2 O 3 , a recoverable and commercially available heterogeneous catalyst, and CuCl 2 . This method represents an operationally simple approach for the synthesis of these valuable compounds. Preliminary mechanistic studies indicate a heterogeneous catalytic system, in which both metals play a complementary role in the formation of the thiolated products.