Catalyst-Free Preparation of Heterocyclic Thienyl Sulfides

<div><p>ABSTRACT</p><p>Described in this work is a catalyst free, in most cases neat, preparation of heterocyclic thienyl sulfides. This method utilizes 2-thiophenethiol and various activated halogenated heterocycles in a substitution type reaction to form an interesting array of sulfides. Yields obtained are comparable other published methods and require milder conditions, shorter reaction times and most times eliminates the need for column chromatography during work-up.</p>