Iodine-Mediated Difunctionalization of Imidazopyridines with Sodium Sulfinates: Synthesis of Sulfones and Sulfides

J Org Chem. 2018 Jan 5;83(1):338-349. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.7b02734. Epub 2017 Dec 27.

Abstract

Novel iodine-induced sulfonylation and sulfenylation of imidazopyridines have been described using sodium sulfinates as the sulfur source. This strategy enables highly selective difunctionalization of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine to access sulfones and sulfides in good yields. A wide range of substrates and functional groups were well-tolerated under optimized conditions. Moreover, control experiments have been conducted, indicating a radical pathway involved in the reaction mechanisms.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't