An expeditious entry to benzylic and allylic sulfones through byproduct-catalyzed reaction of alcohols with sulfinyl chlorides

J Org Chem. 2009 Dec 18;74(24):9501-4. doi: 10.1021/jo901974h.

Abstract

In the absence of external catalysts and additives, a broad range of benzylic and allylic alcohols react with various sulfinyl chlorides to afford structurally diversified benzylic and allylic sulfones in moderate to excellent yields, and importantly, a catalysis with byproduct HCl is involved in this new protocol for sulfone synthesis.