Reaction of Arynes with Vinyl Sulfoxides: Highly Stereospecific Synthesis of ortho-Sulfinylaryl Vinyl Ethers

Org Lett. 2017 Feb 3;19(3):666-669. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.6b03827. Epub 2017 Jan 19.

Abstract

The reaction of in situ generated arynes with aryl vinyl sulfoxides provides ortho-arylsulfinylaryl vinyl ethers via aryne σ-bond insertion into the S-O-bond and concomitant stereospecific S-O-vinyl migration. The cascade allows preparing di- or trisubstituted vinyl ethers with excellent stereospecificity. The reactions proceed under mild conditions, the substrate scope is broad, and the products obtained are valuable.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't