Copper-catalyzed N-methylation/ethylation of sulfoximines

Org Biomol Chem. 2015 Oct 21;13(39):9934-7. doi: 10.1039/c5ob01558h.

Abstract

A protocol for the copper-catalyzed N-methylation of sulfoximines with di-tert-butyl peroxide (DTBP) was developed. This protocol has good functional group tolerance leading to N-methylated sulfoximines in moderate to good yields. Besides, N-ethylation of sulfoximines was achieved in the presence of bis(1,1-dimethylpropyl)peroxide as the ethylating agent under a standard procedure.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Copper / chemistry*
  • Methylation
  • Peroxides / chemistry*
  • Sulfur Compounds / chemistry*

Substances

  • Peroxides
  • Sulfur Compounds
  • di-tert-butyl peroxide
  • Copper