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1-(naphthalen-1-ylsulfonyl)-1H-pyrazole 3b. Isolated
1
as a white solid (33 mg, 68 %). H NMR (d6-DMSO): δ
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
852, 785, 746, 708, 675, 695, 583, 541. HRMS (FAB-
magnetic sector) m/z: [M+H]+ Calcd for C13H12FO5S2
331.0110; Found 331.0124. mp (EtOAc/hexanes): 76–
78 °C.
8.73 (d, J = 3Hz, 1H), 8.62 (d, J = 8Hz, 1H), 8.46 (d, J =
8 Hz, 1H), 8.41 (d, J = 8Hz, 1H), 8.14 (d, J = 8Hz, 1H),
7.83 (m, 1H), 7.76 (multiple peaks, 3H), 6.59 (dd, J =
3Hz, 2Hz, 1H);13C NMR (d6-DMSO): δ 145.4, 136.9,
133.7, 132.5, 131.5, 131.2, 129.5, 129.2, 127.5, 127.2,
124.8, 123.3, 109.3; IR ν(neat, ATR)/cm–1 3128, 1507,
1400, 1367, 1343, 1281, 1157, 1059, 1025, 930, 834,
804, 763, 682, 628, 616, 603, 588, 586, 579, 576, 567,
563, 542. HRMS (FAB-magnetic sector) m/z: [M+H]+
4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl fluoride 2j. Isolated as a
brown liquid (77 mg, 45%). 1H NMR (CDC 3
l
): δ 7.95 (d, J
= 14 Hz, 2H), 7.07 (d, J = 9Hz, 2H), 3.93 (s, 3H); 19F
NMR (CDC 3 ): δ
): δ 67.29 (s, 1F); 13C NMR (CDC 3
l
l
9
165.2, 130.8, 124.9 (d, J = 25 Hz, 1C), 114.9, 55.9. IR ν
(neat, ATR)/cm–1 1594, 1578, 1501, 1398, 1319, 1267,
1206, 1172, 1099, 1020, 834, 807, 752, 670, 562, 538.
HRMS (FAB-magnetic sector) m/z: [M+H]+ Calcd for
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
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24
25
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Calcd for C13H11N2O2S 259.0546; Found 259.0541. mp
(EtOAc/hexanes): decomposed at 160 °C.
Phenyl naphthalene-1-sulfonate 3c. Isolated as a
C7H8FSO3 191.0178; measured, 191.0178.
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white solid (44 mg, 81 %) H NMR (CDC 3
l
): δ 8.85 (d, J
3-methoxybenzenesulfonyl fluoride 2k. Isolated as a
= 8Hz, 1H), 8.11 (d, J = 8Hz, 1H), 8.08 (d, J = 7 Hz, 1H),
1
brown liquid (106 mg, 62%). H NMR (CDC 3
l
): δ 7.60 (d,
7.98 (d, J = 8Hz, 1H), 7.77 (m, 1H), 7.67 (m, 1H), 7.44
(m, 1H), 7.17 (m, 3 H), 6.87 (m, 2 H); 13C NMR (CDC 3
l ):
8Hz, 1 H), 7.53 (dd, 8Hz, 1Hz, 1H), 7.48 (m, 1H), 7.29
(dd, 8Hz, 2 Hz, 1H), 3.90 (s, 3H); 19F NMR (CDC 3
): δ
65.57 (s, 1F); 13C NMR (CDC 3
): δ 160.2, 133.9 (d, 24
l
δ 149.5, 135.6, 133.9, 131.2, 130.7, 129.5 129.0, 128.9,
128.4, 127.3, 127.0, 125.0, 123.9, 121.9; IR ν (neat,
ATR)/cm–1 1590, 1508, 1484, 1369, 1202, 1189, 1167,
1158, 1144, 1137, 1022, 981, 917, 854, 823, 784, 768,
728, 692, 673, 585, 581. HRMS (FAB-magnetic sector)
m/z: [M+H]+ Calcd for C16H13O3S 285.0585; Found
285.0591. mp (EtOAc/hexanes): 71 – 73 °C.
l
Hz, 2C), 130.7, 122.1, 120.5, 122.7, 55.8. IR ν (neat,
ATR)/cm–1 1601, 1408, 1326, 1247, 1208, 1032, 761,
691, 677, 584. HRMS (FAB-magnetic sector) m/z: [M]+
Calcd for C7H7FO3S 190.0100; Found 190.0126.
2-methoxybenzenesulfonyl fluoride 2l. 23 Isolated as
a brown liquid (76 mg, 45%, brown liquid). 1H NMR
4-methoxyphenyl naphthalene-1-sulfonate 3d. Iso-
lated as a white solid (57 mg, 95 %). m.p. = 108 – 110
(CDC 3
7.11 (multiple peaks, 2H); 19F NMR (CDC 3
1F); 13C NMR (CDC 3
): δ 158.0 (d, J = 2 Hz, 1C), 137.4,
l
): δ 7.93 (dd, 8Hz, 2 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (t, 8Hz, 1H),
1
°C) H NMR (CDC 3
l
): δ 8.83 (d, J = 9Hz, 1H), 8.11 (d, J
l
): δ 58.56 (s,
= 8Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d, J = 7 Hz, 1H), 7.98 (d, J = 8Hz, 1H),
7.78 (m, 1H), 7.67 (m, 1H), 7.47 (m, 1H), 6.75 (d, J =
9Hz, 2 H), 6.63 (d, J = 9Hz, 2 H), 3.68 (s, 3H); 13C NMR
l
131.1 (d, J = 1Hz, 1C), 121.2 (d, J = 23 Hz, 1C), 120.4,
112.7, 56.47. IR ν (neat, ATR)/cm–1 1579, 1483, 1437,
1396, 1285, 1258, 1204, 1166, 1139, 1073, 1014, 807,
751, 698, 590, 569. HRMS (FAB-magnetic sector) m/z:
[M+H]+ Calcd for C7H8FSO3, 191.0178; Found 191.0187.
(CDCl3): δ 158.1, 143.0, 135.6, 133.9, 131.2, 130.6,
128.9, 128.9, 128.5, 127.3, 125.02, 123.9, 122.9, 114.3,
55.4; IR ν (neat, ATR)/cm–1 1591, 1501, 1358, 1299,
1256, 1160 (SO2), 1132, 1028. Anal. Calc. for
C17H14O4S: C, 64.95, H, 4.49; Found: C, 64.85, H, 4.44.
mp (EtOAc/hexanes): 71 – 73 °C.
General Procesure for Sulfonic esters and Sulfon-
amides Synthesis: 2a (0.19 mmol, 1.0 equiv) and the
appropriate alcohol or amine (0.21 mmol, 1.1 equiv)
were combined in a 20 ml scintillation vial. Acetonitrile
was added (0.8 mL, 0.2 M) followed by Cs2CO3 (0.00 g,
0.38 mmol, 2 equiv), sealed with PTFE-lined cap, and
stirred vigorously for one hour. After one hour, the sol-
vent was removed by rotary evaporation. The crude
product was isolated using automated flash chromatog-
raphy (SiO2) on a 100% hexane to 50%:50% hex-
ane:ethyl acetate gradient over 19 mins. Reactions were
ran in duplicate and yields are an average of the trials.
4-aminophenyl naphthalene-1-sulfonate 3e. Isolated
as a light brown solid (45 mg, 79 %). 1H NMR (CDC 3
l ): δ
8.82 (d, J = 9Hz, 1H), 8.11 (d, J = 8Hz, 1H), 8.06 (d, J =
7Hz, 1H), 7.98 (d, J = 8Hz, 1H), 7.78 (m, 1H), 7.67 (m,
1H), 7.45 (m, 1H), 6.60 (d, J = 6Hz, 2H), 6.40 (d, J =
6Hz, 2H), 3.60 (broad s, 2H); 13C NMR (CDC 3
l ): δ 145.4,
141.6, 135.5, 134.0, 131.4, 130.8, 129.0, 128.90, 128.6,
127.3, 125.2, 124.00, 122.8, 115.3; IR ν (neat, ATR)/cm–
1
2924, 1629, 1505, 1356, 1174, 981, 840, 803, 799,
770, 581. Anal. Calc. for C16H13NO3S: C, 64.20, H, 4.38;
N, 4.68 Found: C, 64.25, H, 4.52, N, 4.47. mp
(EtOAc/hexanes): 110 – 115 °C.
1-(naphthalen-1-ylsulfonyl)-1H-imidazole 3a. Isolated
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as a white solid (34 mg, 69 %). H NMR (CDC 3
l
): δ 8.64
(d, J = 8Hz, 2H), 8.11 (d, J = 9Hz, 1H), 8.35 (dd, 7 Hz, 1
Hz, 1H), 8.14 (multiple peaks, 2H), 7.92 (dd, 8Hz, 1 Hz,
1H), 7.68 (m, 1H), 7.58 (multiple peaks, 2H), 7.31 (s,
2,2,2-trifluoroethyl naphthalene-1-sulfonate 3f. Iso-
lated as a light brown solid (46 mg, 84 %). 1H NMR
1H), 7.02 (s, 1H); 13C NMR (CDC 3
l ): δ 136.9, 136.8,
(CDCl3): δ 8.59 (d, J = 9Hz, 1H), 8.31 (d, J = 8Hz, 1H),
8.20 (d, J = 8Hz, 1H), 7.99 (d, J = 8Hz, 1H), 7.76 (m,
1H), 7.67 (m, 1H), 7.60 (m, 1H), 4.34 (q, J = 8 Hz, 2H);
134.2, 132.7, 131.0, 130.5, 129.5, 127.8, 127.6, 124.3,
123.1, 117.8 (one of the signal represents 2Cs; however
we were not able to determine which one). IR ν (neat,
ATR)/cm–1 3122, 3101, 2921, 2851, 1513, 1460, 1156,
1055, 801, 762, 680, 592. HRMS (FAB-magnetic sector)
m/z: [M+H]+ Calcd for C13H11N2O2S 259.0541; Found
259.0560. mp (EtOAc/hexanes): decomposed at 160 °C.
19F NMR (CDC 3): δ –73.71(s, 3F); 13C NMR (CDC 3
l l ): δ
136.3, 134.2, 130.9, 130.0, 129.2, 129.0, 128.3, 127.6,
124.6, 124.0, 121.8 (q, J = 278 Hz), 64.8 (q, J = 38 Hz);
IR ν (neat, ATR)/cm–1 1372, 1289, 1175, 1035, 982, 864,
800, 788, 681, 594, 565. HRMS (FAB-magnetic sector)
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