Acid-Controlled Access to β-Sulfenyl Ketones and α,β-Disulfonyl Ketones by Pummerer Reaction of β-Keto Sulfones and Sulfoxides

Cu-Catalyzed Diarylthiolation of Ynones with Aryl Iodides and Elemental Sulfur: An Access to Tetrasubstituted (Z)-1,2-Bis(arylthio)alkenes and Benzo[b][1,4]dithiines

A copper-catalyzed three-component reaction of ynones, aryl iodides, and elemental sulfur via a syn-addition process is established. The reaction features operational practicality, broad substrate scope, and readily accessible scale-up synthesis by affording a series of (Z)-1,2-bis(arylthio)alkenes in good to excellent yield. Moreover, benzo[b][1,4]dithiines can be also constructed efficiently by using 1,2-diiodobenzene as the coupling partner.

Temperature Controlled Di- and Monosulfonylation of Propargyl Alcohols with Sodium Sulfinates: Switchable Access to (E)-Allyl, Vinyldisulfones and Propargyl Sulfones

A switchable di- and monosulfonylation of propargyl alcohols with sodium sulfinates is developed, which successfully affords (E)-allyl, vinyldisulfones and propargyl sulfones in good to excellent yields, respectively. The salient features...

Construction of 3-Sulfonyl Naphthalenes via Tandem Reaction of 1,4-Diyn-3-yl Esters with Sodium Sulfinates

Polysubstituted 3-sulfonyl naphthalenes were constructed in good to high yields by AlCl₃-mediated tandem reaction of 1,4-diyn-3-yl esters and sodium sulfinates. This reaction proceeded under mild reaction conditions and tolerated a variety of functional groups. Moreover, the mechanistic studies indicated that the initial formation of allene under DBU from 1,4-diyn-3-yl ester and a sequence of nucleophilic addition of sodium sulfinate, the formation of allene, and intramolecular cyclization might be involved.

Recent advances in the synthesis and applications of β-keto sulfones: new prospects for the synthesis of β-keto thiosulfones

This review mainly focuses on recent developments in the preparation of β-keto sulfones and their extensive synthetic applications. New prospects for the synthesis of β-keto thiosulfones have also been highlighted. Over the last decade, there has been exponential growth in the direct construction of β-keto sulfones using a wide variety of keto and sulfonyl precursors. Of note, the most promising photoredox transformations and electrochemical synthesis methods of β-keto sulfones are also presented. Moreover, β-keto sulfones are versatile building blocks in organic synthesis due to their three essential functional groups: sulfonyl, carbonyl, and active methylene moieties. The convenient preparation of β-keto sulfones allows the synthesis of many valuable carbocyclic and heterocyclic compounds, and the effortless removal of the sulfonyl moiety via transformations is supported. The chemistry of β-keto sulfones (2013 to present) can be divided into several sections based on the sulfonyl surrogates, and ubiquitous synthetic strategies were systematically outlined.