Indium-mediated Coupling Reaction of Sulfonyl Chlorides with Alkyl Bromides in Water. A Facile Synthesis of Sulfones

Abstract

Indium-mediated coupling of alkyl bromides with aromatic sulfonyl chlorides gives the corresponding sulfones in aqueous media with moderate to good yields.

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