The invention discloses a method for synthesizing 6-thiopurine derivatives by a
copper-catalyzed three-component
coupling reaction, using 6-chloropurine compounds,
sodium sulfide and
iodide as raw materials, in an alkali-
free system, using
polyethylene glycol as a reaction medium, under the action of a
copper catalyst, a three-component
coupling reaction forming two C-S bonds occurs, and a one-pot method efficiently prepares 6-thiopurine derivatives. The present invention saves the pre-synthesis step of 6-
mercaptopurine, and is highly economical; using odorless inorganic
salt sodium sulfide as a
sulfur source, the use of
thiol with a foul
odor is avoided, there is no special requirement for the environment, the operation is simple, and it is suitable for industrial large-scale production; using
polyethylene glycol as a reaction medium, the use of volatile organic solvents is avoided, and it is green and
environmentally friendly; without the addition of alkaline additives, the
reaction conditions are mild; the
copper catalyst used is low-toxic, cheap and easy to obtain, and has good stability; with good substrate applicability, it is applicable to 6-chloropurine and
iodide containing different substituents.