Arylselenovinyl Sulfones: II. Addition of Benzeneselenols to Aryl Ethynyl Sulfones

Depending on the solvent nature, addition of benzeneselenols to aryl ethynyl sulfones leads to formation of a mixture of (E)- and (Z)-1-arylseleno-2-arylsulfonylethenes and 1-arylseleno-1-arylsulfonylethenes (in carbon tetrachloride and cyclohexane) or (Z)-1-arylseleno-2-arylsulfonylethenes as a single product (in alcohols).     

Stereoselective Total Synthesis of Crassalactone A,a Natural Cytotoxic Styryl Lactone

A stereoselective total synthesis of a naturally occurring cytotoxic styryl lactone, crassalactone A ( 1 ), has been accomplished. The synthesis involves (?)‐diisopropyl D ‐tartrate as the starting material, and the stereoselective additions of Grignard reagent and MeNO₂ to two chiral aldehyde intermediates as the key steps.     

Synthesis of Vinyl Sulfones from Aryl Methyl Ketones Under Sonochemical Conditions and Formation of Allyl Sulfones

An efficient synthesis of vinyl sulfones 3a-o from aryl methyl ketones 2 bearing an electron withdrawing group and the phosphonic ester 1 under sonochemical conditions is reported. These compounds are generally obtained as an E/Z mixture. Formation of the allyl sulfones 4 is also observed.     

Photoenzymatic Hydrosulfonylation for the Stereoselective Synthesis of Chiral Sulfones

Chiral sulfones are recurrent motifs in pharmaceuticals and bioactive molecules. Although chemical methods have been developed to afford α- or β- chiral sulfones, these protocols rely heavily on the pre-synthesis of structurally complicated starting materials and chiral metal complexes. Herein, we described a photoenzymatic approach for the radical-mediated stereoselective hydrosulfonylation. Engineered variants of ene reductases provide efficient biocatalysts for this transformation, enabling to achieve a series of β-chiral sulfonyl compounds with high yields (up to 92 %) and excellent e.r. values (up to 99 : 1).     

Suzuki–Miyaura Coupling of (Hetero)Aryl Sulfones: Complementary Reactivity Enables Iterative Polyaryl Synthesis

Ideal organic syntheses involve the rapid construction of C?C bonds, with minimal use of functional group interconversions. The Suzuki–Miyaura cross‐coupling (SMC) is a powerful way to form biaryl linkages, but the relatively similar reactivity of electrophilic partners makes iterative syntheses involving more than two sequential coupling events difficult to achieve without additional manipulations. Here we introduce (hetero)aryl sulfones as electrophilic coupling partners for the SMC reaction, which display an intermediate reactivity between those of typical aryl (pseudo)halides and nitroarenes. The new complementary reactivity allows for rapid sequential cross‐coupling of arenes bearing chloride, sulfone and nitro leaving groups, affording non‐symmetric ter‐ and quateraryls in only 2 or 3 steps, respectively. The SMC reactivity of (hetero)aryl sulfones is demonstrated in over 30 examples. Mechanistic experiments and DFT calculations are consistent with oxidative addition into the sulfone C?S bond as the turnover‐limiting step. The further development of electrophilic cross‐coupling partners with complementary reactivity may open new possibilities for divergent iterative synthesis starting from small pools of polyfunctionalized arenes.     

Stereoselective One-Pot Synthesis of Vinyl Sulfones from Jcthyl Phenyl Sulfone

Vinyl sulfones are stereoselectively prepared in high yields in a one-pot by the Wittig-Horner reaction via phosphorylation of methyl phenyl sulfone at low temperature.     

Stereoselective C-Aryl Glycosylation by Catalytic Cross-Coupling of Heteroaryl Glycosyl Sulfones

Stereoselective C-glycosylation reactions are increasingly gaining attention in carbohydrate chemistry because they enable glycosyl precursors, readily accessible as anomeric mixtures, to converge to a single diastereomeric product. However, controlling the stereochemical outcome through transition-metal catalysis remains challenging, and methods that leverage bench-stable heteroaryl glycosyl sulfone donors to facilitate glycosylation are rare. Herein, we show two complementary nonprecious metal catalytic systems, based on iron or nickel, which are capable of promoting efficient C−C coupling between heteroaryl glycosyl sulfones and aromatic nucleophiles or electrophiles through distinct mechanisms and modes of activation. Diverse C-aryl glycosides were secured with excellent selectivity, scope, and functional-group compatibility, and reliable access to both α and β isomers was possible for key sugar residues.     

N-Heteroaromatic Fluoroalkylation through Ligand Coupling Reaction of Sulfones

Ligand coupling on hypervalent main group elements has emerged as a pivotal methodology for the synthesis of functionalized N-heteroaromatic compounds in recent years due to the avoidance of transition metals and the mildness of the reaction conditions. In this direction, the reaction of N-heteroaryl sulfur(IV) and N-heteroaryl phosphorus(V) compounds has been well studied. However, the ligand coupling of sulfur(VI) is still underdeveloped and the reaction of alkyl N-heteroarylsulfones is still elusive, which does not match the high status of sulfones as the chemical chameleons in organic synthesis. Here we present a ligand coupling-enabled formal SO₂ extrusion of fluoroalkyl 2-azaheteroarylsulfones under the promotion of Grignard reagents, which not only enriches the chemistry of sulfones, but also provides a novel and practical synthetic tool towards N-heteroaromatic fluoroalkylation.     

Effect of aryl Substituents on Rate of Desulfonylation of Aryl Alkyl Sulfones: Superiority of p-Fluorophenyl- and 2-Naphthyl Sulfones

p-Fluorophenyl- and 2-naphthyl sulfones are desulfonylated appreciably faster than phenyl-or p-toluene sulfones.     

Differential Pulse and Cathodic Stripping Voltammetric Methods for the Determination of Aromatic Sulfones

Abstract

A cathodic stripping voltammetric method for the determination of aromatic sulfones was developed. The technique involved a conversion of the sulfone to a sulfinate by controlled potential electrolysis at a mercury pool electrode and a subsequent determination of the sulfinate by cathodic stripping at a silver electrode. The detection limit was 2 × 10^?7 M sulfone in 4:1 DMSO-H₂O.

The differential pulse polarographic method utilized direct reduction of the sulfone in a 3:2 DMSO-benzene solvent. Although the detection limit (4.6 × 10^?7 M) was higher than in the stripping method, the linear dynamic range was greater (500 vs. 25), the typical precision was better (0.5 v. 7% relative standard deviation) and the determinations were more rapid (20 vs. 90 min). In addition, fewer interferences are anticipated for the pulse polarography method.     

可见光促进下氟烷基砜对芳基烯烃的自由基氟烷基化反应

自由基氟烷基化是向有机分子中引入氟烷基的一类非常重要的方法,也是目前有机化学研究的热点之一.近几年来,由于广泛的官能团兼容性和温和的反应条件等优点,可见光促进的氧化还原催化反应得到了长足的发展,已经成为化学键的构建和活化的有力工具.因此,光氧化还原催化的自由基氟烷基化反应,作为向有机化合物中引入氟烷基的有效途径,受到了广泛关注.本文报道了我们发展的氟烷基砜作为一类方便易得的新型氟烷基自由基前体,在可见光氧化还原催化下实现对烯烃的自由基氟烷基化反应.该反应可以高效地向芳基烯烃中引入三氟甲基、二氟甲基、1,1-二氟乙基、苯基二氟甲基等各种含氟烷基基团,并实现对芳基烯烃的双官能团化转化.     

钯催化卤代芳烃Ullmann偶合反应

Ullmann偶合反应是有机合成中构建碳—碳键最重要的方法之一. 综述了钯催化卤代芳烃Ullmann偶合反应的研究进展, 其中包括钯催化还原Ullmann偶合反应和钯催化氧化Ullmann偶合反应等两部分.     

Aryl 2,3-Dibromopropyl Sulfones in S,N-Tandem Heterocyclizations. New Synthesis of Benzimidazothiazolidines

Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry -     

微乳介质中卤代芳烃Ullmann偶联反应

微乳介质中卤代芳烃Ullmann偶联反应;偶联反应;微乳;卤代芳烃     

Copper-Catalyzed Coupling of Thiourea with Aryl Iodides:The Direct Synthesis of Aryl Thiols

A general, economical and efficient protocol for the direct copper‐catalyzed coupling of thiourea with aryl iodides is developed and it will be potentially applied in large‐scale industry as a preferred process.     

PPh3-Mediated Nucleophilic Sulfonation of Sulfonyl Chlorides with Arynes: Access to Manifold Aryl Sulfones

Sulfonyl chlorides are a class of cheap and readily available basic chemicals, which have routinely served as electrophilic reagents in their chemical transformations. Herein, we disclose a novel PPh₃-mediated nucleophilic sulfonation method of sulfonyl chlorides with arynes. Different from the classical P(III)-mediated reductive deoxygenation reaction of sulfonyl chlorides, the valence state of the sulfur atom has not been changed. This protocol exhibits broad functional group tolerance and provides a direct approach to a variety of aryl and alkyl sulfones.