Metal-free efficient thiolation of C(sp 2 ) functionalization via in situ -generated NHTS for the synthesis of novel sulfenylated 2-aminothiazole and imidazothiazole

A direct metal-free approach for the synthesis of novel sulfenylated 2-aminothiazole and imidazothiazole derivatives at room temperature is reported via an in situ -generated electrophilic thiolating agent. The present protocol provides mild and selective access for the insertion of C–S bond functionalization with good yield. The mechanistic path was justified via density functional theory (DFT) calculations, which explore the role of the solvent in the reaction mechanism.