Construction of β-Amino Sulfones from Sodium Metabisulfite via a Radical 1,4-Amino Migration

Org Lett. 2023 Jan 13;25(1):304-308. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c04291. Epub 2022 Dec 30.

Abstract

A three-component reaction of alkenyl-tethered oxime ethers, sodium metabisulfite, and aryldiazonium tetrafluoroborates under mild conditions is developed. This reaction proceeds at room temperature without any oxidants or additives, affording β-amino sulfones with good functional group tolerance through aminosulfonylation of unactivated alkene. Mechanistic studies show that this transformation undergoes a radical process, including radical trapping with sulfur dioxide and radical 1,4-amino migration.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Ethers
  • Sulfites*
  • Sulfones*
  • Sulfur Dioxide

Substances

  • Sulfones
  • sodium metabisulfite
  • Sulfites
  • Ethers
  • Sulfur Dioxide