Fig. 5: Proposed mechanism of aldehydic C–H arylthiolation with supporting evidence.
From: Divergent functionalization of aldehydes photocatalyzed by neutral eosin Y with sulfone reagents

a Evaluation of different S-phenyl sources. b Eosin Y photocatalytic formation of S-phenyl benzenethiosulfonate 9a from benzenesulfinic acid 5a. c Radical trapping experiments. d 18O-Labeling experiments. e Proposed plausible mechanisms.