Synthesis of Highly Reactive Organosulfur Species using Newly Designed Molecular Cavities

Abstract

Endohedral phases of molecular cavities have great potential for serving as a reaction environment for the internal functionality as well as a complexing site for the guest molecule. The design of novel bowl- and capsule-shaped molecules bearing an endohedral functionality and their application to the stabilization of highly reactive organosulfur species such as sulfenic acid, sulfenyl iodide, and thioformaldehyde are described.

Keywords::

• Molecular cavity
• sulfenic acid
• selenenic acid
• sulfenyl iodide
• thioformaldehyde
• simple enol