Visible-Light-Mediated Three-Component Radical Iodosulfonylative Cyclization of Enynes

Org Lett. 2022 Apr 8;24(13):2515-2519. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c00655. Epub 2022 Mar 30.

Abstract

An efficient three-component radical iodosulfonylative cyclization of enynes is described. The visible-light irradiation of iodoform with sulfinates enables sulfonyl radical generation under catalyst- and oxidant-free conditions and triggers the radical addition, cyclization and iodination cascade reactions, giving various vinyl iodide containing sulfones in moderate to good yields.