Visible-light initiated direct oxysulfonylation of alkenes with sulfinic acids leading to β-ketosulfones†
Abstract
Visible light along with 1 mol% eosin Y catalyzed the direct oxysulfonylation of alkenes with sulfinic acids via a photoredox process which has been developed at room temperature under transition-metal-free conditions. The present reaction provides a highly efficient approach to diverse β-ketosulfones in moderate to good yields. It should provide a promising synthesis candidate for the formation of diverse and useful β-ketosulfone derivatives in the fields of synthetic and pharmaceutical chemistry.