Synthesis 2022; 54(19): 4184-4209
DOI: 10.1055/a-1845-9291
short review

Recent Advances in the Synthesis and Medicinal Chemistry of SF5 and SF4Cl Compounds

Monica Sani
,
Matteo Zanda


Abstract

This short review covers the most important advances published in the literature during the last five years, concerning the synthesis, chemical modifications, and applications of SF5 and SF4Cl compounds in medicinal/bioorganic chemistry and materials science.

1 Introduction

2 Methods for Incorporation/Manipulation of SF4Cl/SF5 Groups

2.1 Nonaromatic SF5 Compounds via Direct Pentafluorosulfanylation of Alkenes and Alkynes

2.2 SF4Cl- and SF5-Aryl/Heteroaryl Derivatives

3 Synthesis of SF5/SF4Cl/SF4-Substituted Small Molecules

3.1 Heterocycles

3.2 Amines and Amino Acids

3.3 α-SF5 ketones

3.4 Miscellaneous Alkyl-, Alkenyl-, and Aryl-SF5 Compounds

4 Medicinal/Biological Applications

4.1 Anticancer Compounds

4.2 Antibacterial and Antiparasitic Compounds

4.3 Central Nervous System

4.4 Miscellaneous Biological Activity

5 Materials Science Applications

6 Conclusion



Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 01. April 2022

Angenommen nach Revision: 06. Mai 2022

Accepted Manuscript online:
06. Mai 2022

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
21. Juni 2022

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