Radical induced allylations of functionalized α-haloalkylphenyl sulfones

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(97)00213-X

α-Haloalkylphenyl sulfones are efficiently allylated using allyltributyltin in benzene at reflux in the presence of AIBN. Several functional groups (e.g. eater, keto, amino, nitro etc.) are tolerated by these conditions that ultimately allow the chemoselective allylation of phenylsulfones at α position.