E-Selective synthesis of vinyl sulfones via silver-catalyzed sulfonylation of styrenes

Org Biomol Chem. 2018 Aug 15;16(32):5748-5751. doi: 10.1039/c8ob01502c.

Abstract

An efficient and highly E-selective protocol for the synthesis of vinyl sulfones is described. This simple protocol demonstrates the first synthesis of vinyl sulfones via a silver-catalyzed C-S bond coupling reaction. In addition, the success of the reaction was found to be critically dependent on the use of TEMPO as the additive.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't