DABSO – A Reagent to Revolutionize Organosulfur Chemistry

Jonathan A. Andrews; Michael C. Willis

doi:10.1055/s-0040-1719864

Synthesis, Table of Contents

Synthesis 2022; 54(07): 1695-1707
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1719864

short review

DABSO – A Reagent to Revolutionize Organosulfur Chemistry

Jonathan A. Andrews

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Michael C. Willis ∗

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Abstract

The introduction of easy-to-handle SO₂ surrogates has transformed the field of sulfur chemistry, enabling methodologies utilizing SO₂ to be carried out without specialized apparatus, and paving the way for the development of new procedures. This review highlights some of the varied and significant developments associated with one of the most prominent SO₂ surrogates: DABSO.

1 Introduction

2 DABSO

3 Reactions with Nucleophilic Reagents

4 Metal-Catalyzed Reactions

4.1 Palladium-Catalyzed Reactions

4.2 Other Transition-Metal Catalysis

5 Radical Reactions

5.1 Aryldiazonium Salts

5.2 Other Aryl Radical Precursors

5.3 Alkyl Radical Precursors

6 Conclusion

Key words

sulfur dioxide - sulfones - sulfinates - radical reactions - catalysis

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