Photochemical carbosulfonylative cross-coupling of alkenes

Abstract

A photochemical carbosulfonylative protocol for the formation of C–S and C–C bonds between sulfinate salts and alkenes is reported. This approach couples two alkene molecules to give access to highly functionalized sp³ sulfone products. Homo-coupled and polarity mismatched cross-coupled products were obtained. The utility of the methodology is highlighted by further transformations of the novel sulfone products.