Synthesis 2007(10): 1465-1470  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-966039
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An Economical and Convenient Synthesis of Vinyl Sulfones

Zheng-Hui Guan, Wei Zuo, Lian-Biao Zhao, Zhi-Hui Ren, Yong-Min Liang*
State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, P. R. of China
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Received 7 February 2007
Publication Date:
02 May 2007 (online)

Abstract

A general process for the efficient synthesis of vinyl sulfones has been developed using commercially available sulfinic acid sodium salts and dibromides. A variety of phenyl and methyl vinyl sulfones have been formed in good yields, in the absence of any catalyst.