Hydrosulfination of alkynes: synthesis of vinyl sulfinato complexes of ruthenium(II)
Abstract
The reaction of [RuClH(CO)(PPh3)3] with alkynes (R1CCR2) and SO2 provides the vinylsulfinate-S,O complexes [Ru(η2-SO2CR1CHR2)Cl(CO)(PPh3)2] in a process reminiscent of hydroformylation.