Non-directed copper-catalyzed regioselective C-H sulfonylation of phenothiazines

Org Biomol Chem. 2019 May 28;17(20):5009-5013. doi: 10.1039/c9ob00705a. Epub 2019 May 1.

Abstract

We develop a simple and general method for sulfonylation of phenothiazines under Cu(i) catalysis. The broad scope of aryl/alkyl sulfonyl chlorides was applicable to produce C3 sulfonylation products of phenothiazines in moderate to good yields. The further transformation of the sulfonylation products was successful, which afforded valuable polyheterocycles.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't