Synlett 2023; 34(15): 1829-1833
DOI: 10.1055/a-2063-4992
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Synthesis of Sulfoximines through Selective Sulfur Alkylation of Sulfinamides Generated In Situ from β-Sulfoximine Esters

Min Han
a   Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. of China
b   University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 10049, P. R. of China
,
Lanxin Luo
c   Department of Chemistry, Xihua University, Chengdu, 610039, P. R. of China
,
Zhuo Tang
d   Natural Products Research Center, Chengdu Institution of Biology, Chinese Academy of Science, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. of China
,
Guang-xun Li
d   Natural Products Research Center, Chengdu Institution of Biology, Chinese Academy of Science, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. of China
,
Qiwei Wang
a   Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. of China
c   Department of Chemistry, Xihua University, Chengdu, 610039, P. R. of China
› Author Affiliations
The West Light Foundation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (25E0C30), and the Sichuan Province Science and Technology Support Program (2021ZYD0061).


Abstract

Over the past decade, the incidence of sulfoximine functional groups in pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals has increased significantly. This increase has led to a range of useful strategies for installing a S(VI) functionality into complex organic molecules. Conventional synthetic methods for forming α-substituted sulfonimidoyl motifs rely on late-stage modifications at sulfur and involve multistep routes. We report the development of an efficient and general method for the synthesis of various α-arylated sulfoximines through a selective S-alkylation. This strategy uses economical and readily available β-sulfoximine esters as precursors of sulfinamides and has been demonstrated by the preparation of 31 sulfoximines in good yields (up to 87%).

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Publication History

Received: 17 February 2023

Accepted after revision: 28 March 2023

Accepted Manuscript online:
28 March 2023

Article published online:
11 May 2023

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