Multicomponent Reaction for the Synthesis of β-Ketosulfides in Deep Eutectic Solvents

The use of Type III Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs) as both solvents and cocatalysts enable the one-pot synthesis of several β-ketosulfides, structural motifs commonly found in biologically active compounds, via a multicomponent reaction (MCR) involving 2-bromoketones, alkyl or benzyl halides, and pot...

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Authors: Falcini, Chiara; Jaén-Herrera, David; Fernández Fernández, Rosario Fátima; Alcántara, Andrés R.; Gonzalo Calvo, Gonzalo de
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Publication date:2026
Country:España
Institution:Universidad de Sevilla (US)
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/11441/184433
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules31040745
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Deep eutectic solvents
E-factor
Global warming potential
Green chemistry
Multicomponent reactions
β-ketosulfides
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Fernández Fernández, Rosario Fátima
Alcántara, Andrés R.
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description The use of Type III Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs) as both solvents and cocatalysts enable the one-pot synthesis of several β-ketosulfides, structural motifs commonly found in biologically active compounds, via a multicomponent reaction (MCR) involving 2-bromoketones, alkyl or benzyl halides, and potassium thioacetate in basic medium. Under these conditions, it was possible to avoid not only the use of the non-eco-friendly solvent dimethylformamide (DMF), but also an additional hydrolytic step previously reported for the preparation of these molecules. The MCR conducted in the presence of the DES ChCl:Gly (1:2) was optimized through the evaluation of different reaction parameters. Notably, the non-conventional medium could be recycled up to four times without any appreciable loss of catalytic activity. Environmental metrics, including the E factor, E+ factor, and Global Warming Potential (GWP), were calculated for the process both in the presence and absence of the DES, demonstrating improved environmental performance when the DES was employed.
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spelling Multicomponent Reaction for the Synthesis of β-Ketosulfides in Deep Eutectic Solvents Falcini, Chiara Jaén-Herrera, David Fernández Fernández, Rosario Fátima Alcántara, Andrés R. Gonzalo Calvo, Gonzalo de Deep eutectic solvents E-factor Global warming potential Green chemistry Multicomponent reactions β-ketosulfides The use of Type III Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs) as both solvents and cocatalysts enable the one-pot synthesis of several β-ketosulfides, structural motifs commonly found in biologically active compounds, via a multicomponent reaction (MCR) involving 2-bromoketones, alkyl or benzyl halides, and potassium thioacetate in basic medium. Under these conditions, it was possible to avoid not only the use of the non-eco-friendly solvent dimethylformamide (DMF), but also an additional hydrolytic step previously reported for the preparation of these molecules. The MCR conducted in the presence of the DES ChCl:Gly (1:2) was optimized through the evaluation of different reaction parameters. Notably, the non-conventional medium could be recycled up to four times without any appreciable loss of catalytic activity. Environmental metrics, including the E factor, E+ factor, and Global Warming Potential (GWP), were calculated for the process both in the presence and absence of the DES, demonstrating improved environmental performance when the DES was employed. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) https://hdl.handle.net/11441/184433 https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules31040745
spellingShingle Multicomponent Reaction for the Synthesis of β-Ketosulfides in Deep Eutectic Solvents
Falcini, Chiara
Deep eutectic solvents
E-factor
Global warming potential
Green chemistry
Multicomponent reactions
β-ketosulfides
status_str publishedVersion
title Multicomponent Reaction for the Synthesis of β-Ketosulfides in Deep Eutectic Solvents
title_full Multicomponent Reaction for the Synthesis of β-Ketosulfides in Deep Eutectic Solvents
title_fullStr Multicomponent Reaction for the Synthesis of β-Ketosulfides in Deep Eutectic Solvents
title_full_unstemmed Multicomponent Reaction for the Synthesis of β-Ketosulfides in Deep Eutectic Solvents
title_short Multicomponent Reaction for the Synthesis of β-Ketosulfides in Deep Eutectic Solvents
title_sort Multicomponent Reaction for the Synthesis of β-Ketosulfides in Deep Eutectic Solvents
topic Deep eutectic solvents
E-factor
Global warming potential
Green chemistry
Multicomponent reactions
β-ketosulfides
topic_facet Deep eutectic solvents
E-factor
Global warming potential
Green chemistry
Multicomponent reactions
β-ketosulfides
url https://hdl.handle.net/11441/184433
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules31040745