Synergistic Photoredox and Iron Catalyzed 1,2-Thiosulfonylation of Alkenes with Thiophenols and Sulfonyl Chlorides

Org Lett. 2024 Jan 12;26(1):236-240. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c03900. Epub 2023 Dec 27.

Abstract

Herein, a three-component 1,2-thiosulfonylation of alkenes with thiophenols and sulfonyl chlorides via synergistic photoredox and iron catalysis is described. Compared with previous studies, this protocol avoids tedious pre-synthesis of thiosulfonates and employs more readily accessible sulfonyl chlorides as a sulfonation reagent. Moreover, the reaction exhibits high compatibility with styrenes and unactivated alkenes as well as diverse sulfonyl chlorides, especially sulfamoyl chlorides. Preliminary mechanism investigations reveal that a radical pathway is involved in the catalytic cycle.