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Relevant academic research and scientific papers

A Copper(I)-Catalyzed Sulfonylative Hiyama Cross-Coupling

An air-tolerant Cu-catalyzed sulfonylative Hiyama cross-coupling reaction enabling the formation of diaryl sulfones is described. Starting from aryl silanes, DABSO and aryliodides, the reaction tolerates a large variety of polar functional groups (amines, ketones, esters, aldehydes). Control experiments coupled with DFT calculations shed light on the mechanism, characterized by the formation of a Cu(I)-sulfinate intermediate via fast insertion of a SO2 molecule.

Catalyst-free arylation of sulfonamidesviavisible light-mediated deamination

A novel arylation of sulfonamides with boronic acids to afford numerous diaryl sulfonesviaa visible light-mediated N-S bond cleavage other than the typical transition-metal-catalyzed C(O)-N bond activation is described. This methodology, which represents the first catalyst-free protocol for the sulfonylation of boronic acids, is characterized by its simple reaction conditions, good functional group tolerance and high efficiency. Several successful examples for the late-stage functionalization of diverse sulfonamides indicate the high potential utility of this method in pharmaceutical science and organic synthesis.

Pd/NHC-catalyzed arylsulfonylation of boronic acids: A general and direct protocol to access diarylsulfones

For the first time, robust NHC-Pd complexes have been demonstrated as highly efficient catalysts in the direct arylsulfonylation of boronic acids. Remarkably, a broad number of diaryliodonium salts as powerful electrophilic arylation reagents are well compatible to form functional ortho-substituted diarylsulfones in satisfactory yields. Owing to the stronger σ-donor and weaker π-acceptor properties, the acenaphthoimidazolylidene ligands exhibit higher catalytic activities towards this challenging one-step arylsulfonylation reaction.

TosMIC and its derivatives as versatile sulfonylating agents for the synthesis of p-toluenesulfonylarenes from aryl halides and arylboronic acids

An efficient copper(II) catalyzed sulfonyation of aryl halides has been achieved using TosMIC (p-toluenesulfonylmethyl isocyanide) as a sulfonylating agent. This newly developed sulfonylation approach provides an easy access for the synthesis of diaryl sulfones from aryl bromides, iodides and boronic acids with TosMIC under neutral conditions. This method is useful for the sulfonylation of aryl boronic acids under similar conditions. This is the first report on the sulfonylation of aryl bromides, iodides and boronic acids using TosMIC.

Nano copper catalyzed synthesis of symmetrical/unsymmetrical sulfones from aryl/alkyl halides and p-toluenesulfonylmethylisocyanide: TosMIC as a tosyl source

A magnetically induced nano copper-catalyzed efficient and mild route for the synthesis of diaryl and alkyl/aryl sulfones from aryl/alkyl halides and tosylmethyl isocyanide (TosMIC) has been developed. A variety of aryl and alkyl sulfones have been obtained in very good to excellent yields. Sulfones containing molecules have medicinal relevance as they are known to possess various activities such as antifungal, anti-HIV, antitumor, and anticancer. Herein, a magnetically induced nano copper-catalyzed efficient and mild route for the synthesis of biaryl and alkyl/aryl sulfones from aryl/alkyl halides and tosylmethyl isocyanide (TosMIC) has been developed. A variety of aryl and alkyl sulfones have been obtained in very good to excellent yields. In this newly developed protocol TosMIC acts as sulfonyl source. The catalyst can magnetically be recovered and recycled five times without significant loss in activity.

Regiospecific Cleavage of S-N Bonds in Sulfonyl Azides: Sulfonyl Donors

Sulfonyl azides have been widely used as sulfonamido, diazo, and azido donors, as well as all-nitrogen 1,3-dipoles donors in synthetic chemistry. Here, the sulfonyl azides were used as efficient sulfonyl donors, which is very unusual. Trifluoromethanesulfonic acid-induced formation of the sulfonyl cation reactive species from sulfonyl azides was developed and used for the first time to couple various inactivated arenes to prepare sulfones at ambient temperature.

Selective Synthesis of ortho-Substituted Diarylsulfones by Using NHC-Au Catalysts under Mild Conditions

A single-step gold(I)-catalyzed chemoselective protocol to access ortho-substituted diarylsulfones has been established. Acenaphthoimidazolylidene gold complexes are effective catalysts for the arylsulfonylation of boronic acids by potassium metabisulfite (K2S2O5) and diaryliodonium salts to access (poly-)ortho-substituted diarylsulfones even in gram scale. Unlike the transition metal-catalyzed two-component coupling systems, the sterically hindered aryl groups in diaryliodonium salts are preferentially transferred over less bulky ones to form synthetically difficult targets, including those of pharmaceutical importance.

An efficient heterogeneous copper fluorapatite (CuFAP)-catalysed oxidative synthesis of diaryl sulfone under mild ligand- and base-free conditions

A simple, eco-friendly and efficient method for the synthesis of unsymmetrical diaryl sulfones using heterogeneous copper fluorapatite (CuFAP)-catalysed coupling of aryl sulfonic acid and phenyl boronic acid has been developed with good to excellent yields without use of any ligand, base or co-catalyst. Broad substrate scope and gram scale operations are the important features of this method.

An efficient Cu-catalyzed microwave-assisted synthesis of diaryl sulfones

An efficient and microwave-assisted simple protocol for the synthesis of symmetrical/asymmetrical diaryl sulfones through the Cu(II)-catalyzed reaction of sodium salt of sulfinic acid with aryl boronic acid has been described. Various diaryl sulfones have been synthesized in very short reaction times with moderate to very good yields. Additionally, the method is also useful for the synthesis of aryl vinyl sulfones.

Synthesis of diaryl sulfones at room temperature: Cu-catalyzed cross-coupling of arylsulfonyl chlorides with arylboronic acids

An efficient and convenient method for the synthesis of diaryl sulfones was developed through the Cu-catalyzed cross-couplings of arylsulfonyl chlorides and arylboronic acids at room temperature in open air. This method is characterized by the use of inexpensive and readily available catalyst and substrates, mild reaction conditions, wide functionality tolerance, short reaction times for most substrates, and moderate to good yields. Stitch it up with copper: An efficient and convenient method for the synthesis of diaryl sulfones was developed through the Cu-catalyzed cross- couplings of arylsulfonyl chlorides and arylboronic acids at room temperature in open air.