ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(3), P. 1986 - 1991
Published: Jan. 21, 2022
A
visible-light-mediated
late-stage
arylation
of
N–S
bonds
in
sulfonamides
has
been
developed
with
using
readily
available
imines
as
sulfonyl
radical
source.
Diverse
complex
sulfones
could
be
synthesized
by
prefunctionalizaiton
and
subsequent
bond
arylation,
demonstrating
the
advantages
sulfonylation
reagents.
Additionally,
mechanism
research
revealed
that
probably
both
EDA
chemistry
photoredox
catalysis
were
responsible
for
formation
sulfones.
This
methodology
characterized
broad
substrate
scope
simple
reaction
conditions
also
high
atom
economy,
since
aldehyde
synthesis
recovered
after
workup
reactions.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
51(6), P. 2313 - 2382
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Visible-light
photoredox
catalysis
has
been
regarded
as
an
extremely
powerful
tool
in
organic
chemistry,
bringing
the
spotlight
back
to
radical
processes.
The
versatility
of
photocatalyzed
reactions
already
demonstrated
be
effective
providing
alternative
routes
for
cross-coupling
well
multicomponent
reactions.
photocatalyst
allows
generation
high-energy
intermediates
through
light
irradiation
rather
than
using
highly
reactive
reagents
or
harsh
reaction
conditions.
In
a
similar
vein,
electrochemistry
experienced
fruitful
renaissance
generating
without
need
any
catalyst.
Such
milder
approaches
pose
basis
toward
higher
selectivity
and
broader
applicability.
electrochemical
reactions,
species
acts
starter
cascade
events.
This
diverse
reactivity
use
is
usually
not
covered
by
classical
methods.
Owing
availability
cheaper
more
standardized
photo-
reactors,
easily
scalable
flow-setups,
it
surprising
that
these
two
fields
have
become
areas
increased
research
interest.
Keeping
view,
this
review
aimed
at
overview
synthetic
design
MCRs
involving
and/or
activation
crucial
step
with
particular
focus
on
choice
difunctionalized
reagent.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Jan. 29, 2025
A
chemical
reagent
to
access
methyl
sulfones
has
been
developed.
Its
reaction
with
various
bis-nucleophiles
leads
the
rapid
formation
of
previously
unknown
heteroaromatic
sulfones.
Analogous
strategy
can
also
be
used
construct
alkyl-,
CHF2-,
CF3-
and
even
bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane-containing
derivatives.
These
compounds
have
demonstrated
a
high
potential
for
use
in
medicinal
chemistry
coordination
chemistry.
Methyl
sulfone
is
standard
polar
substituent
found
different
agro
chemicals
or
drugs
but
due
lack
convenient
efficient
approaches
them,
are
less
investigated.
Here
authors
report
ChemSusChem,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
14(22), P. 4878 - 4902
Published: Sept. 3, 2021
Sulfones
play
a
pivotal
role
in
modern
organic
chemistry.
They
are
highly
versatile
building
blocks
and
find
various
applications
as
drugs,
agrochemicals,
or
functional
materials.
Therefore,
sustainable
access
to
this
class
of
molecules
is
great
interest.
Herein,
the
goal
was
provide
summary
on
recent
developments
field
sulfone
synthesis.
Advances
existing
limitations
traditional
approaches
towards
sulfones
were
reviewed
selected
examples.
Furthermore,
novel
emerging
technologies
for
more
synthesis
future
directions
discussed.
Chem Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
2(4), P. 898 - 907
Published: April 1, 2022
Sulfone-containing
compounds
are
prevalent
building
blocks
in
pharmaceutical
agents
and
other
biomolecules,
they
serve
as
key
intermediates
the
synthesis
of
complex
scaffolds.
During
past
decade,
several
methods
have
been
developed
to
access
sulfones.
These
strategies,
however,
require
use
strong
reaction
conditions,
limiting
their
substrate
scope.
Recently,
visible-light-mediated
transformations
emerged
novel
platforms
unprecedented
structural
motifs.
This
report
demonstrates
thianthrenium-enabled
sulfonylation
via
intra-complex
charge
transfer
generate
transient
aryl-
persistent
sulfonyl
radicals
that
undergo
selective
coupling
alkyl-
(hetero)aryl
sulfones
under
ambient
conditions.
strategy
allows
retention
halide
handles,
presenting
a
complementary
approach
transition
metal-mediated
photoredox
couplings.
Furthermore,
this
high
functional
group
tolerance
is
amenable
late-stage
functionalization
biomolecules.
Mechanistic
investigations
support
intermediacy
electron
donor-acceptor
(EDA)
complexes.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
24(15), P. 2955 - 2960
Published: April 13, 2022
A
photoredox-catalyzed
sulfonylation
of
silyl
enol
ethers
with
DABCO·(SO2)2
and
thianthrenium
salts
is
achieved,
providing
diverse
β-keto
sulfones
in
moderate
to
good
yields.
This
protocol
features
easily
accessible
starting
materials
functional
group
compatibility,
enabling
the
introduction
various
functionalized
sulfonyl
groups
into
ketones.
Furthermore,
as
one
important
industrial
raw
materials,
methanol
can
be
employed
methyl
source
prepare
α-methylsulfonated
ketones
through
a
intermediate
for
first
time.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
24(24), P. 4459 - 4463
Published: June 13, 2022
Herein
we
report
C(sp2)-S
cross-coupling
reactions
of
aryl
iodides
and
arylsulfonyl
hydrazides
under
ligand-enabled,
Au(I)/Au(III)
redox
catalysis.
This
strategy
operates
mild
reaction
conditions,
requires
no
prefunctionalized
coupling
partner,
works
across
several
iodides.
The
utility
this
protocol
is
highlighted
through
the
synthesis
various
medicinally
relevant
biaryl
sulfones.
mechanism
supported
with
control
experiments,
mass
spectrometry,
NMR
studies.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(10), P. 6983 - 6993
Published: May 8, 2023
A
simple
and
general
method
for
anti-selective
hydrosulfonylation
of
unactivated
alkynes
with
sulfonyl
chlorides
in
the
presence
a
catalytic
amount
phenanthroline-based
Lewis
base
(Me3Si)3SiH
as
hydrogen
atom
donor
has
been
developed.
The
protocol
proceeds
efficiently
under
mild
metal-free
conditions,
delivering
diverse
set
(Z)-vinyl
sulfones
high
stereoselectivity.
Additionally,
displays
excellent
functional-group
compatibility
can
be
applied
to
late-stage
modifications
complex
drugs
their
derivatives.
Experimental
density
functional
theory
studies
unveiled
that
key
transformation's
success
is
employment
base,
which
interacts
form
halogen-bond
accelerates
cleavage
S–Cl
bonds
irradiation
visible
light.
Green Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(10), P. 4122 - 4128
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
A
visible
light-initiated
manganese-catalyzed
radical
hydrosulfonylation
of
a
wide
range
structurally
diverse
alkenes
using
commercially
available
and
relatively
cheap
sulfonyl
chlorides
as
sources
is
described.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
366(6), P. 1422 - 1429
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Abstract
The
photochemical
catalyst‐free
radical‐based
synthesis
of
vinyl
and
1,3‐dienyl
sulfones
is
disclosed.
Mechanistic
investigations
support
that
the
transformations
rely
on
a
visible‐light‐promoted
activation
halogen‐bonding
complex,
which
formed
between
an
alkenyl
(or
1,3‐dienyl)
bromide
sodium
sulfinate
salt.
reactions
exhibit
wide
functional
group
tolerance
(compatible
with
heteroatoms,
electron‐withdrawing
electron‐donating
groups),
finding
application
in
structural
modification
biologically
relevant
molecules.
Eventually,
continuous
flow
protocol
was
developed
to
upscale
these
transformations.