Lead discovery of alpha,beta-unsaturated sulfones from a combinatorial library as inhibitors of inducible VCAM-1 expression

Visible-Light-Mediated Dual Functionalization of Allenes: Regio- and Stereoselective Synthesis of Vinylsulfone Azides

A gentle and effective method for the photocatalytic dual functionalization of allenes with high regio- and stereoselectivity using a nonmetallic catalyst is described. Inexpensive and easily available sulfinates and TMSN3 were employed as sulfone and azido sources, respectively. The method is characterized by satisfactory substrate compatibility and tolerance toward functional groups. The straightforward initial mechanistic experiments suggested that the reaction could follow a radical pathway. The synthesis of vinylsulfone azide derivatives presented here offers a promising scaffold for the future development of vinyl sulfone-based drugs and functional bioorthogonal reagents.

Visible Light-Induced Highly Regioselective and Stereoselective Oxysulfonylation of Alkynes for the Synthesis of (E)-β-Phenoxy Vinylsulfones

A highly efficient visible light-induced regioselective and stereoselective oxysulfonylation of alkynes with arylsulfonate phenol esters has been developed. This photocatalyst- and metal-free method proceeds smoothly under very mild conditions and exhibits a broad substrate scope, providing (E)-β-phenoxy vinylsulfones in moderate to excellent yields. Mechanistic studies indicated the involvement of an electron donor-acceptor complex-mediated radical process.

Palladium-Catalyzed Regio- and Stereoselective Coupling of Alkynylsulfones with Alkenes: Access to Dichlorinated Vinyl Sulfones

A palladium-catalyzed coupling reaction of alkynylsulfones with alkenes has been described, which provides an efficient and practical entry to various functionalized dichlorinated vinyl sulfones. This method features excellent regio- and stereoselectivities, good functional group compatibility, as well as mild reaction conditions. Mechanistic studies suggest that the reaction goes through sequential syn-chloropalladation, alkene insertion, and C(sp³)-Cl bond formation processes, and the sulfonyl group is crucial to the stereoselectivity control of the reaction.

Disulfonation of terminal alkynes for 1,2-bisulfonylethenes

A highly efficient and operationally simple method for the synthesis of 1,2-disulfonylethenes involving a hypervalent iodineI(iii) reagent to promote disulfonation of terminal alkynes has been developed. This protocol provides a facile and practical pathway to selectively access (E)-1,2-disulfonylethenes that features good functional group compatibility, easily available starting materials, excellent stereoselectivity, and good yields.

Copper-catalyzed mild desulfonylation of vinyl sulfonyl molecules

The first Cu-catalyzed chemical selective desulfonylation of vinyl sulfonyl molecules to olefins was developed using B₂pin₂–water as the reductant.

Combinatorial synthesis and biological evaluations of (E)-β-trifluoromethyl vinylsulfones as antitumor agents

Combinatorial synthesis of (E)-β-trifluoromethyl vinylsulfones is accomplished through a reaction of alkynes, Togni reagent, and sodium benzenesulfinates in DMSO under metal-free conditions at room temperature. These compounds are evaluated in several assays against different tumor cells. Some hits are identified against ES-2, HO-8910, and K562.

Synthesis of ( E)-β-Selenovinyl Sulfones through a Multicomponent Regio- and Stereospecific Selenosulfonation of Alkynes with Insertion of Sulfur Dioxide

A novel and practical method for the selenosulfonation of alkynes with the insertion of sulfur dioxide has been developed. A series of β-(seleno)vinyl sulfones with high levels of regio- and stereoselectivity have been prepared. The key features of this reaction include a broad substrate scope, excellent functional-group tolerance, and amenability to scale-up synthesis. A plausible radical mechanism is proposed to illustrate this reaction.

A mild light-induced cleavage of the S-O bond of aryl sulfonate esters enables efficient sulfonylation of vinylarenes

A new mode of S-O bond activation has been discovered, which constitutes novel reactivity of easily available and bench-stable arylsulfonate phenol esters. This protocol enables access to putative sulfonyl radical intermediates, which enable straightforward access to valuable vinyl sulfones.

Copper-Catalyzed Difunctionalization of Allenes with Sulfonyl Iodides Leading to ( E)-α-Iodomethyl Vinylsulfones

A highly regioselective iodosulfonylation of allenes in the presence of CuI and 1,10-phenanthroline has been developed for the synthesis of various useful ( E)-α-iodomethyl vinylsulfones in moderate to excellent yields. This practical reaction is fast, operationally simple, and in particular, proceeds under very mild conditions to afford the target products with high regio- and stereoselectivity. The selectivity was illustrated by a conceptual DFT analysis.

Transition-metal-free, visible-light-induced oxidative cross-coupling for constructing β-acetylamino acrylosulfones from sodium sulfinates and enamides

A visible-light-induced, Rose Bengal catalyzed photoredox process for synthesizing β-acetylamino acrylosulfones has been discovered.

Nickel-Catalyzed Intermolecular Carbosulfonylation of Alkynes via Sulfonyl Radicals

β,β-Disubstituted vinyl sulfones were obtained with complete regio- and stereocontrol in a multicomponent reaction involving alkynes, organoboronic acids, and sulfonyl chlorides in the presence of a nickel catalyst. The reaction proceeds via sulfonyl radicals generated in situ under mild reaction conditions.

Expanding the Potential of Heteroaryl Vinyl Sulfones

The easily available vinyl sulfone 3 showed great potential for new applications in several fields such as organic synthesis and bioconjugate formation. This was demonstrated by performing a systematic assessment of its reactivity in Michael, radical, and cycloaddition reactions. Heteroaryl vinyl sulfone 3 presented excellent output in terms of reactivity and selectivity, proving superior to phenyl vinyl sulfone 1 and with clear advantages over bis-sulfone 2. This behavior might be due to the conformational and orbital control exerted by the tetrazole unit according to DFT calculations. Moreover, some alternative transformations to the Julia-Kocienski olefination on the obtained products are also described.

A copper(ii)-catalyzed three-component reaction of aryldiazonium tetrafluoroborates, sulfur dioxide, with alkenes

A three-component reaction of aryldiazonium tetrafluoroborates, sulfur dioxide, with alkenes catalyzed by copper(ii) bromide is developed, which provides an efficient route to (E)-alkenyl sulfones or allylic sulfones via the insertion of sulfur dioxide.

Magnetically separable nano-copper catalyzed unprecedented stereoselective synthesis of E-vinyl sulfones from tosylmethyl isocyanide and alkynes: TosMIC as a source of the sulfonyl group

Cu⁰/Fe₃O₄ catalyzed stereoselective synthesis of E-vinyl sulfones from tosylmethyl isocyanide and alkynes. TosMIC act as sulfonyl source.

Direct difunctionalization of alkynes with sulfinic acids and molecular iodine: a simple and convenient approach to (E)-β-iodovinyl sulfones

A simple and convenient approach for the construction of β-iodovinyl sulfones has been developed via direct difunctionalization of alkynes with sulfinic acids and molecular iodine.

Copper catalyzed direct tert-butyl sulfonylation of alkynes with t-butylsulfinamide leading to (E)-vinyl sulfones

The first copper-catalyzed tert-butyl sulfonylation reaction of alkynes with t-butylsulfinamide for the construction of (E)-vinyl sulfones has been developed.

Gold-catalyzed intermolecular C-S bond formation: efficient synthesis of α-substituted vinyl sulfones

A general method for the synthesis of α-substituted vinyl sulfones makes use of a combination of a triazole gold complex and gallium triflate. This efficient CS bond formation between simple terminal alkynes and sulfinic acids provides access to various α-substituted vinyl sulfones.

NBS-promoted halosulfonylation of terminal alkynes: highly regio- and stereoselective synthesis of (E)-β-halo vinylsulfones

An efficient NBS-promoted method for the synthesis of (E)-β-halo vinylsulfones with high yield and selectivity has been developed.

N-[2-(Phenylsulfonyl)ethyl]benzylamine

The title compound, C₁₅H₁₇NO₂S, exhibits intra­molecular hydrogen bonding between the amine H atom and a sulfonyl O atom. The conformation of the mol­ecule is described by the four PhCH₂—NH—CH₂—CH₂—SO₂Ph torsion angles of 79.6 (2), −166.21 (14), −70.29 (17) and −58.93 (13)°.