Synthesis 2012; 44(11): 1693-1699
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1290952
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IBX/I2-Mediated Reaction of Sodium Arenesulfinates with Alkenes: Facile Synthesis of β-Keto Sulfones

Natthapol Samakkanad
a   Department of Chemistry and Center for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama 6 Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand, Fax: +88(6)3547151   Email: chutima.kon@mahidol.ac.th
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Praewpan Katrun
a   Department of Chemistry and Center for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama 6 Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand, Fax: +88(6)3547151   Email: chutima.kon@mahidol.ac.th
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Thanachart Techajaroonjit
a   Department of Chemistry and Center for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama 6 Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand, Fax: +88(6)3547151   Email: chutima.kon@mahidol.ac.th
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Sornsiri Hlekhlai
a   Department of Chemistry and Center for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama 6 Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand, Fax: +88(6)3547151   Email: chutima.kon@mahidol.ac.th
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Manat Pohmakotr
a   Department of Chemistry and Center for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama 6 Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand, Fax: +88(6)3547151   Email: chutima.kon@mahidol.ac.th
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Vichai Reutrakul
a   Department of Chemistry and Center for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama 6 Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand, Fax: +88(6)3547151   Email: chutima.kon@mahidol.ac.th
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Thaworn Jaipetch
b   Mahidol University, Kanchanaburi Campus, Saiyok, Kanchanaburi 71150, Thailand
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Darunee Soorukram
a   Department of Chemistry and Center for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama 6 Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand, Fax: +88(6)3547151   Email: chutima.kon@mahidol.ac.th
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Chutima Kuhakarn*
a   Department of Chemistry and Center for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama 6 Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand, Fax: +88(6)3547151   Email: chutima.kon@mahidol.ac.th
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Publication History

Received: 13 February 2012

Accepted after revision: 19 March 2012

Publication Date:
27 April 2012 (online)


Abstract

A direct synthesis of β-keto sulfones from alkenes is described. A combination of o-iodoxybenzoic acid/iodine (IBX/I2) was found to mediate the reactions of alkenes with arenesulfinates to yield β-keto sulfones in good yields via a one-pot reaction.