S-Trifluoromethyl Sulfoximine as a Directing Group in Ortho-Lithiation Reaction toward Structural Complexity

Org Lett. 2016 Oct 7;18(19):5102-5105. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.6b02548. Epub 2016 Sep 28.

Abstract

The first use of the NH S-trifluoromethyl sulfoximine as an ortho directing group is described for the functionalization of the aryl group bonded to the sulfur atom. Various electrophiles (halogen, carbon, oxygen, sulfur, boron, etc.) are introduced on the aromatic ring. Cyclic S-trifluoromethyl sulfoximines are synthesized either with properly chosen electrophiles or by structural adjustment of o-azido sulfoximines. Fluorinated analogues of prazosin are also prepared.

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  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't