Modular Synthesis of Alkenyl Sulfamates and β-Ketosulfonamides via Sulfur(VI) Fluoride Exchange (SuFEx) Click Chemistry and Photomediated 1,3-Rearrangement

Org Lett. 2021 Jul 2;23(13):5271-5276. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c01907. Epub 2021 Jun 20.

Abstract

Herein, we report a synthesis of medicinally relevant β-ketosulfonamides via a photomediated 1,3-rearrangement of alkenyl sulfamates. This protocol tolerates a wide array of sensitive functional groups including alkenes, alkynes, and nitrogen-based heterocycles. Additionally, this work provides a general approach toward alkenyl sulfamates via a two-step Sulfur(VI) Fluoride Exchange (SuFEx) sequence capitalizing on SO2F2 as a linchpin to efficiently couple readily available ketones and amines without a large excess of either partner.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Click Chemistry / methods
  • Fluorides / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Sulfonamides / chemical synthesis*
  • Sulfonamides / chemistry
  • Sulfonic Acids / chemical synthesis*
  • Sulfonic Acids / chemistry
  • Sulfur / chemistry

Substances

  • Sulfonamides
  • Sulfonic Acids
  • Sulfur
  • sulfamic acid
  • Fluorides