Synlett 2001; 2001(6): 0830-0832
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-14591
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Indium-Catalysed Aryl and Alkyl Sulfonylation of Aromatics

Christopher G. Frost* , Joseph P. Hartley, Alan J. Whittle
  • *Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK; Fax + 44 (1225) 82 62 31; E-mail: c.g.frost@bath.ac.uk
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Publication Date:
31 December 2001 (online)

Commercially available indium (III) triflate is shown to be an extremely efficient catalyst for the sulfonylation of both activated and deactivated aromatics.